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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.40, 37,274.70 and 10,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.40, 37,274.70 and 10,068.20 is: 15,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.40 : 37,274.70 = 10,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.40/37,274.70 = 10,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.40x = 37,274.70 × 10,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.40x = 375,289,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,289,134.54/24,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.18

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