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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.82, 36,692.31 and 10,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.82, 36,692.31 and 10,419.75 is: 15,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.82 : 36,692.31 = 10,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.82/36,692.31 = 10,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.82x = 36,692.31 × 10,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.82x = 382,324,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,324,697.12/24,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.12

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