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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.71, 37,315.89 and 10,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.71, 37,315.89 and 10,086.30 is: 15,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.71 : 37,315.89 = 10,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.71/37,315.89 = 10,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.71x = 37,315.89 × 10,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.71x = 376,379,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,379,261.31/24,877.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.18

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