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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.19, 37,306.35 and 10,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.19, 37,306.35 and 10,083.18 is: 15,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.19 : 37,306.35 = 10,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.19/37,306.35 = 10,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.19x = 37,306.35 × 10,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.19x = 376,166,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,166,642.19/24,878.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.34

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