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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.98, 36,695.58 and 10,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.98, 36,695.58 and 10,421.10 is: 15,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.98 : 36,695.58 = 10,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.98/36,695.58 = 10,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.98x = 36,695.58 × 10,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.98x = 382,408,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,408,308.74/24,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.65

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