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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.32, 36,701.24 and 10,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.32, 36,701.24 and 10,424.12 is: 15,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.32 : 36,701.24 = 10,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.32/36,701.24 = 10,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.32x = 36,701.24 × 10,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.32x = 382,578,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,578,129.91/24,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.21

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