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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.64, 37,317.82 and 10,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.64, 37,317.82 and 10,084.36 is: 15,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.64 : 37,317.82 = 10,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.64/37,317.82 = 10,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.64x = 37,317.82 × 10,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.64x = 376,326,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,326,331.30/24,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.09

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