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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.57, 37,481.36 and 10,203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.57, 37,481.36 and 10,203.45 is: 15,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.57 : 37,481.36 = 10,203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.57/37,481.36 = 10,203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.57x = 37,481.36 × 10,203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.57x = 382,439,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,439,182.69/24,987.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.18

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