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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.12, 37,305.63 and 10,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.12, 37,305.63 and 10,081.44 is: 15,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.12 : 37,305.63 = 10,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.12/37,305.63 = 10,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.12x = 37,305.63 × 10,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.12x = 376,094,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,094,470.51/24,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.52

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