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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.33, 36,714.92 and 10,425.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.33, 36,714.92 and 10,425.89 is: 15,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.33 : 36,714.92 = 10,425.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.33/36,714.92 = 10,425.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.33x = 36,714.92 × 10,425.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.33x = 382,785,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,785,481.57/24,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.76

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