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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.03, 37,304.73 and 10,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.03, 37,304.73 and 10,078.80 is: 15,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.03 : 37,304.73 = 10,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.03/37,304.73 = 10,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.03x = 37,304.73 × 10,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.03x = 375,986,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,986,912.72/24,870.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.07

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