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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.42, 37,313.26 and 10,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.42, 37,313.26 and 10,081.36 is: 15,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.42 : 37,313.26 = 10,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.42/37,313.26 = 10,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.42x = 37,313.26 × 10,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.42x = 376,168,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,168,428.27/24,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.49

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