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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.38, 37,312.11 and 10,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.38, 37,312.11 and 10,073.37 is: 15,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.38 : 37,312.11 = 10,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.38/37,312.11 = 10,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.38x = 37,312.11 × 10,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.38x = 375,858,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,858,689.51/24,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.35

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