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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.28, 37,305.54 and 10,077.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.28, 37,305.54 and 10,077.87 is: 15,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.28 : 37,305.54 = 10,077.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.28/37,305.54 = 10,077.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.28x = 37,305.54 × 10,077.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.28x = 375,960,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,960,382.40/24,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.46

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