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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.46, 37,299.15 and 10,075.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.46, 37,299.15 and 10,075.05 is: 15,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.46 : 37,299.15 = 10,075.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.46/37,299.15 = 10,075.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.46x = 37,299.15 × 10,075.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.46x = 375,790,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,790,801.21/24,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.36

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