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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.88, 37,320.18 and 10,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.88, 37,320.18 and 10,078.92 is: 15,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.88 : 37,320.18 = 10,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.88/37,320.18 = 10,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.88x = 37,320.18 × 10,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.88x = 376,147,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,147,108.61/24,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.60

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