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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.85, 36,688.41 and 10,422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.85, 36,688.41 and 10,422.83 is: 15,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.85 : 36,688.41 = 10,422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.85/36,688.41 = 10,422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.85x = 36,688.41 × 10,422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.85x = 382,397,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,397,152.12/24,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.62

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