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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.02, 36,708.02 and 10,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.02, 36,708.02 and 10,429.02 is: 15,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.02 : 36,708.02 = 10,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.02/36,708.02 = 10,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.02x = 36,708.02 × 10,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.02x = 382,828,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,828,674.74/24,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.44

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