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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.15, 36,716.08 and 10,426.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.15, 36,716.08 and 10,426.71 is: 15,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.15 : 36,716.08 = 10,426.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.15/36,716.08 = 10,426.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.15x = 36,716.08 × 10,426.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.15x = 382,827,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,827,918.50/24,468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.97

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