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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.22, 36,734.54 and 10,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.22, 36,734.54 and 10,469.40 is: 15,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.22 : 36,734.54 = 10,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.22/36,734.54 = 10,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.22x = 36,734.54 × 10,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.22x = 384,588,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,588,540.73/24,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.35

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