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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.73, 37,316.51 and 10,086.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.73, 37,316.51 and 10,086.62 is: 15,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.73 : 37,316.51 = 10,086.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.73/37,316.51 = 10,086.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.73x = 37,316.51 × 10,086.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.73x = 376,397,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,397,219.08/24,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.89

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