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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.48, 36,707.58 and 10,428.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.48, 36,707.58 and 10,428.35 is: 15,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.48 : 36,707.58 = 10,428.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.48/36,707.58 = 10,428.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.48x = 36,707.58 × 10,428.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.48x = 382,799,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,799,308.36/24,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.59

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