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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.94, 37,315.18 and 10,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.94, 37,315.18 and 10,082.34 is: 15,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.94 : 37,315.18 = 10,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.94/37,315.18 = 10,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.94x = 37,315.18 × 10,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.94x = 376,224,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,224,331.92/24,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.42

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