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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.64, 37,316.32 and 10,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.64, 37,316.32 and 10,083.36 is: 15,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.64 : 37,316.32 = 10,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.64/37,316.32 = 10,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.64x = 37,316.32 × 10,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.64x = 376,273,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,273,888.44/24,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.59

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