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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.05, 36,720.38 and 10,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.05, 36,720.38 and 10,429.60 is: 15,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.05 : 36,720.38 = 10,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.05/36,720.38 = 10,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.05x = 36,720.38 × 10,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.05x = 382,978,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,978,875.25/24,471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.28

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