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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.88, 37,295.87 and 10,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.88, 37,295.87 and 10,066.46 is: 15,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.88 : 37,295.87 = 10,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.88/37,295.87 = 10,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.88x = 37,295.87 × 10,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.88x = 375,437,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,437,146.71/24,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.03

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