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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.23, 37,315.75 and 10,086.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.23, 37,315.75 and 10,086.11 is: 15,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.23 : 37,315.75 = 10,086.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.23/37,315.75 = 10,086.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.23x = 37,315.75 × 10,086.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.23x = 376,370,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,370,759.23/24,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.13

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