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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.73, 37,316.37 and 10,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.73, 37,316.37 and 10,083.13 is: 15,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.73 : 37,316.37 = 10,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.73/37,316.37 = 10,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.73x = 37,316.37 × 10,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.73x = 376,265,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,265,935.90/24,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.61

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