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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.49, 37,356.83 and 10,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.49, 37,356.83 and 10,117.24 is: 15,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.49 : 37,356.83 = 10,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.49/37,356.83 = 10,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.49x = 37,356.83 × 10,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.49x = 377,948,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,948,014.75/24,879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.15

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