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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.68, 37,316.63 and 10,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.68, 37,316.63 and 10,083.62 is: 15,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.68 : 37,316.63 = 10,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.68/37,316.63 = 10,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.68x = 37,316.63 × 10,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.68x = 376,286,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,286,835.10/24,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.87

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