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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.22, 37,288.26 and 10,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.22, 37,288.26 and 10,081.76 is: 15,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.22 : 37,288.26 = 10,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.22/37,288.26 = 10,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.22x = 37,288.26 × 10,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.22x = 375,931,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,931,101.70/24,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.46

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