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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.49, 37,355.33 and 10,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.49, 37,355.33 and 10,116.24 is: 15,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.49 : 37,355.33 = 10,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.49/37,355.33 = 10,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.49x = 37,355.33 × 10,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.49x = 377,895,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,895,521.99/24,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.65

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