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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.34, 36,719.37 and 10,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.34, 36,719.37 and 10,428.90 is: 15,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.34 : 36,719.37 = 10,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.34/36,719.37 = 10,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.34x = 36,719.37 × 10,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.34x = 382,942,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,942,637.79/24,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.26

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