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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.91, 36,712.69 and 10,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.91, 36,712.69 and 10,424.46 is: 15,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.91 : 36,712.69 = 10,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.91/36,712.69 = 10,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.91x = 36,712.69 × 10,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.91x = 382,709,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,709,968.40/24,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.58

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