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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.05, 36,717.38 and 10,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.05, 36,717.38 and 10,427.60 is: 15,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.05 : 36,717.38 = 10,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.05/36,717.38 = 10,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.05x = 36,717.38 × 10,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.05x = 382,873,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,873,915.96/24,469.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.27

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