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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.15, 36,690.38 and 10,424.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.15, 36,690.38 and 10,424.15 is: 15,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.15 : 36,690.38 = 10,424.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.15/36,690.38 = 10,424.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.15x = 36,690.38 × 10,424.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.15x = 382,465,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,465,789.10/24,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.59

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