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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.60, 37,287.60 and 10,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.60, 37,287.60 and 10,079.20 is: 15,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.60 : 37,287.60 = 10,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.60/37,287.60 = 10,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.60x = 37,287.60 × 10,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.60x = 375,829,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,829,177.92/24,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.13

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