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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.67, 37,308.62 and 10,082.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.67, 37,308.62 and 10,082.17 is: 15,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.67 : 37,308.62 = 10,082.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.67/37,308.62 = 10,082.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.67x = 37,308.62 × 10,082.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.67x = 376,151,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,151,798.89/24,891.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.55

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