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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.02, 36,702.33 and 10,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.02, 36,702.33 and 10,431.42 is: 15,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.02 : 36,702.33 = 10,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.02/36,702.33 = 10,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.02x = 36,702.33 × 10,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.02x = 382,857,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,857,419.21/24,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.78

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