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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.32, 37,292.28 and 10,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.32, 37,292.28 and 10,066.97 is: 15,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.32 : 37,292.28 = 10,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.32/37,292.28 = 10,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.32x = 37,292.28 × 10,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.32x = 375,420,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,420,263.99/24,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.72

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