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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.77, 37,287.59 and 10,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.77, 37,287.59 and 10,074.32 is: 15,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.77 : 37,287.59 = 10,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.77/37,287.59 = 10,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.77x = 37,287.59 × 10,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.77x = 375,646,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,646,876.88/24,874.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.52

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