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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.96, 37,313.70 and 10,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.96, 37,313.70 and 10,074.12 is: 15,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.96 : 37,313.70 = 10,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.96/37,313.70 = 10,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.96x = 37,313.70 × 10,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.96x = 375,902,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,902,691.44/24,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.34

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