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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.12, 37,314.63 and 10,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.12, 37,314.63 and 10,087.44 is: 15,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.12 : 37,314.63 = 10,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.12/37,314.63 = 10,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.12x = 37,314.63 × 10,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.12x = 376,409,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,409,091.25/24,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.52

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