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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.28, 37,290 and 10,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.28, 37,290 and 10,068.96 is: 15,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.28 : 37,290 = 10,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.28/37,290 = 10,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.28x = 37,290 × 10,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.28x = 375,471,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,471,518.40/24,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.27

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