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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.41, 37,326.36 and 10,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.41, 37,326.36 and 10,082.55 is: 15,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.41 : 37,326.36 = 10,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.41/37,326.36 = 10,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.41x = 37,326.36 × 10,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.41x = 376,344,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,344,891.02/24,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.98

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