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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.12, 37,301.13 and 10,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.12, 37,301.13 and 10,078.44 is: 15,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.12 : 37,301.13 = 10,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.12/37,301.13 = 10,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.12x = 37,301.13 × 10,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.12x = 375,937,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,937,200.64/24,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.02

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