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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.12, 37,294.79 and 10,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.12, 37,294.79 and 10,072.32 is: 15,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.12 : 37,294.79 = 10,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.12/37,294.79 = 10,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.12x = 37,294.79 × 10,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.12x = 375,645,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,645,059.21/24,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.52

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