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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.20, 36,714.65 and 10,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.20, 36,714.65 and 10,425.75 is: 15,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.20 : 36,714.65 = 10,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.20/36,714.65 = 10,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.20x = 36,714.65 × 10,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.20x = 382,777,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,777,762.24/24,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.53

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