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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.27, 37,312.92 and 10,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.27, 37,312.92 and 10,080.84 is: 15,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.27 : 37,312.92 = 10,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.27/37,312.92 = 10,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.27x = 37,312.92 × 10,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.27x = 376,145,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,145,576.45/24,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.01

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