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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.28, 37,301.04 and 10,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.28, 37,301.04 and 10,074.87 is: 15,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.28 : 37,301.04 = 10,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.28/37,301.04 = 10,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.28x = 37,301.04 × 10,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.28x = 375,803,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,803,128.86/24,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.96

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