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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.90, 37,271.55 and 10,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.90, 37,271.55 and 10,066.10 is: 15,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.90 : 37,271.55 = 10,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.90/37,271.55 = 10,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.90x = 37,271.55 × 10,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.90x = 375,179,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,179,149.46/24,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.49

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