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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.58, 36,688.04 and 10,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.58, 36,688.04 and 10,422.58 is: 15,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.58 : 36,688.04 = 10,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.58/36,688.04 = 10,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.58x = 36,688.04 × 10,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.58x = 382,384,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,384,031.94/24,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.25

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