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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.87, 37,296.72 and 10,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.87, 37,296.72 and 10,087.41 is: 15,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.87 : 37,296.72 = 10,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.87/37,296.72 = 10,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.87x = 37,296.72 × 10,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.87x = 376,227,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,227,306.30/24,882.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.93

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