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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.12, 37,299.28 and 10,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.12, 37,299.28 and 10,075.32 is: 15,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.12 : 37,299.28 = 10,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.12/37,299.28 = 10,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.12x = 37,299.28 × 10,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.12x = 375,802,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,802,181.77/24,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.02

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