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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.35, 37,305.66 and 10,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.35, 37,305.66 and 10,076.30 is: 15,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.35 : 37,305.66 = 10,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.35/37,305.66 = 10,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.35x = 37,305.66 × 10,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.35x = 375,903,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,903,013.01/24,871.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.89

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