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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.88, 37,321.68 and 10,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.88, 37,321.68 and 10,079.92 is: 15,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.88 : 37,321.68 = 10,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.88/37,321.68 = 10,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.88x = 37,321.68 × 10,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.88x = 376,199,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,199,548.67/24,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.11

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