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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.98, 63,385.10 and 24,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.98, 63,385.10 and 24,493.07 is: 36,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.98 : 63,385.10 = 24,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.98/63,385.10 = 24,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.98x = 63,385.10 × 24,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.98x = 1,552,495,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,495,727.25/42,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.09

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