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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.32, 37,296.78 and 10,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.32, 37,296.78 and 10,069.98 is: 15,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.32 : 37,296.78 = 10,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.32/37,296.78 = 10,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.32x = 37,296.78 × 10,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.32x = 375,577,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,577,828.66/24,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.23

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