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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.52, 36,701.58 and 10,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.52, 36,701.58 and 10,430.92 is: 15,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.52 : 36,701.58 = 10,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.52/36,701.58 = 10,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.52x = 36,701.58 × 10,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.52x = 382,831,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,831,244.85/24,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.03

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