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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,462.32, 36,698.24 and 10,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,462.32, 36,698.24 and 10,422.12 is: 15,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,462.32 : 36,698.24 = 10,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,462.32/36,698.24 = 10,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,462.32x = 36,698.24 × 10,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,462.32x = 382,473,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,473,461.07/24,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.21

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