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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.34, 37,308.26 and 10,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.34, 37,308.26 and 10,070.48 is: 15,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.34 : 37,308.26 = 10,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.34/37,308.26 = 10,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.34x = 37,308.26 × 10,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.34x = 375,712,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,712,204.61/24,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.88

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