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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.11, 37,321.43 and 10,086.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.11, 37,321.43 and 10,086.51 is: 15,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.11 : 37,321.43 = 10,086.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.11/37,321.43 = 10,086.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.11x = 37,321.43 × 10,086.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.11x = 376,442,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,442,856.50/24,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.67

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