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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.14, 36,699.21 and 10,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.14, 36,699.21 and 10,423.14 is: 15,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.14 : 36,699.21 = 10,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.14/36,699.21 = 10,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.14x = 36,699.21 × 10,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.14x = 382,521,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,521,003.72/24,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.63

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