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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.71, 37,286.39 and 10,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.71, 37,286.39 and 10,066.40 is: 15,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.71 : 37,286.39 = 10,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.71/37,286.39 = 10,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.71x = 37,286.39 × 10,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.71x = 375,339,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,339,716.30/24,857.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.53

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