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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.46, 37,309.95 and 10,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.46, 37,309.95 and 10,071.61 is: 15,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.46 : 37,309.95 = 10,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.46/37,309.95 = 10,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.46x = 37,309.95 × 10,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.46x = 375,771,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,771,172.24/24,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.57

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