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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.80, 37,300.20 and 10,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.80, 37,300.20 and 10,076.20 is: 15,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.80 : 37,300.20 = 10,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.80/37,300.20 = 10,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.80x = 37,300.20 × 10,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.80x = 375,844,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,844,275.24/24,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.30

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