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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.68, 37,318.94 and 10,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.68, 37,318.94 and 10,084.64 is: 15,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.68 : 37,318.94 = 10,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.68/37,318.94 = 10,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.68x = 37,318.94 × 10,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.68x = 376,348,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,348,075.08/24,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.72

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