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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.90, 37,316.87 and 10,083.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.90, 37,316.87 and 10,083.47 is: 15,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.90 : 37,316.87 = 10,083.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.90/37,316.87 = 10,083.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.90x = 37,316.87 × 10,083.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.90x = 376,283,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,283,302.14/24,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.95

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