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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.06, 36,706.46 and 10,431.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.06, 36,706.46 and 10,431.45 is: 15,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.06 : 36,706.46 = 10,431.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.06/36,706.46 = 10,431.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.06x = 36,706.46 × 10,431.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.06x = 382,901,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,901,550.01/24,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.20

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