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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.40, 37,271.70 and 10,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.40, 37,271.70 and 10,066.20 is: 15,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.40 : 37,271.70 = 10,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.40/37,271.70 = 10,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.40x = 37,271.70 × 10,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.40x = 375,184,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,184,386.54/24,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.19

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