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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.80, 37,298.70 and 10,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.80, 37,298.70 and 10,075.20 is: 15,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.80 : 37,298.70 = 10,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.80/37,298.70 = 10,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.80x = 37,298.70 × 10,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.80x = 375,791,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,791,862.24/24,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.80

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