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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.34, 36,728.34 and 10,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.34, 36,728.34 and 10,434.90 is: 15,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.34 : 36,728.34 = 10,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.34/36,728.34 = 10,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.34x = 36,728.34 × 10,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.34x = 383,256,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,256,555.07/24,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.25

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