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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.40, 37,261.20 and 10,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.40, 37,261.20 and 10,059.20 is: 15,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.40 : 37,261.20 = 10,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.40/37,261.20 = 10,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.40x = 37,261.20 × 10,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.40x = 374,817,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,817,863.04/24,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.69

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