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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.48, 37,286.33 and 10,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.48, 37,286.33 and 10,066.68 is: 15,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.48 : 37,286.33 = 10,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.48/37,286.33 = 10,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.48x = 37,286.33 × 10,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.48x = 375,349,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,349,502.15/24,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.06

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