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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.86, 37,292.89 and 10,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.86, 37,292.89 and 10,071.06 is: 15,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.86 : 37,292.89 = 10,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.86/37,292.89 = 10,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.86x = 37,292.89 × 10,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.86x = 375,578,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,578,932.76/24,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.63

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