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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.88, 37,314.36 and 10,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.88, 37,314.36 and 10,074.87 is: 15,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.88 : 37,314.36 = 10,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.88/37,314.36 = 10,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.88x = 37,314.36 × 10,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.88x = 375,937,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,937,326.13/24,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.60

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