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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.15, 36,714.58 and 10,425.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.15, 36,714.58 and 10,425.71 is: 15,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.15 : 36,714.58 = 10,425.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.15/36,714.58 = 10,425.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.15x = 36,714.58 × 10,425.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.15x = 382,775,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,775,629.57/24,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.47

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