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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.10, 37,294.65 and 10,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.10, 37,294.65 and 10,064.40 is: 15,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.10 : 37,294.65 = 10,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.10/37,294.65 = 10,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.10x = 37,294.65 × 10,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.10x = 375,348,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,348,275.46/24,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.60

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