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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.07, 36,714.33 and 10,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.07, 36,714.33 and 10,432.86 is: 15,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.07 : 36,714.33 = 10,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.07/36,714.33 = 10,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.07x = 36,714.33 × 10,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.07x = 383,035,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,035,464.88/24,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.30

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