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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.35, 36,690.66 and 10,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.35, 36,690.66 and 10,424.34 is: 15,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.35 : 36,690.66 = 10,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.35/36,690.66 = 10,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.35x = 36,690.66 × 10,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.35x = 382,475,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,475,914.66/24,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.88

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