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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.10, 36,691.79 and 10,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.10, 36,691.79 and 10,425.11 is: 15,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.10 : 36,691.79 = 10,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.10/36,691.79 = 10,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.10x = 36,691.79 × 10,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.10x = 382,515,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,515,711.26/24,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.03

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