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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.68, 37,323.44 and 10,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.68, 37,323.44 and 10,087.64 is: 15,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.68 : 37,323.44 = 10,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.68/37,323.44 = 10,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.68x = 37,323.44 × 10,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.68x = 376,505,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,505,426.28/24,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.22

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