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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.86, 37,291.39 and 10,070.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.86, 37,291.39 and 10,070.06 is: 15,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.86 : 37,291.39 = 10,070.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.86/37,291.39 = 10,070.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.86x = 37,291.39 × 10,070.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.86x = 375,526,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,526,323.15/24,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.12

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