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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.87, 37,315.69 and 10,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.87, 37,315.69 and 10,075.92 is: 15,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.87 : 37,315.69 = 10,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.87/37,315.69 = 10,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.87x = 37,315.69 × 10,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.87x = 375,989,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,989,847.01/24,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.11

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