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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.52, 36,700.08 and 10,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.52, 36,700.08 and 10,429.92 is: 15,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.52 : 36,700.08 = 10,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.52/36,700.08 = 10,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.52x = 36,700.08 × 10,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.52x = 382,778,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,778,898.39/24,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.53

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