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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.12, 37,293.29 and 10,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.12, 37,293.29 and 10,071.32 is: 15,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.12 : 37,293.29 = 10,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.12/37,293.29 = 10,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.12x = 37,293.29 × 10,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.12x = 375,592,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,592,639.84/24,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.02

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