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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.36, 36,407.94 and 10,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.36, 36,407.94 and 10,422.12 is: 15,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.36 : 36,407.94 = 10,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.36/36,407.94 = 10,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.36x = 36,407.94 × 10,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.36x = 379,447,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,447,919.63/24,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.35

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