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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.83, 37,287.70 and 10,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.83, 37,287.70 and 10,081.37 is: 15,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.83 : 37,287.70 = 10,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.83/37,287.70 = 10,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.83x = 37,287.70 × 10,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.83x = 375,911,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,911,168.16/24,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.89

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