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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.32, 37,290.78 and 10,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.32, 37,290.78 and 10,065.97 is: 15,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.32 : 37,290.78 = 10,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.32/37,290.78 = 10,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.32x = 37,290.78 × 10,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.32x = 375,367,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,367,919.37/24,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.22

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