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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.86, 37,297.40 and 10,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.86, 37,297.40 and 10,074.06 is: 15,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.86 : 37,297.40 = 10,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.86/37,297.40 = 10,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.86x = 37,297.40 × 10,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.86x = 375,736,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,736,245.44/24,864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.13

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