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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.71, 37,283.39 and 10,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.71, 37,283.39 and 10,064.40 is: 15,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.71 : 37,283.39 = 10,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.71/37,283.39 = 10,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.71x = 37,283.39 × 10,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.71x = 375,235,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,235,007.64/24,855.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.53

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