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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.16, 36,652.91 and 10,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.16, 36,652.91 and 10,401.62 is: 15,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.16 : 36,652.91 = 10,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.16/36,652.91 = 10,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.16x = 36,652.91 × 10,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.16x = 381,249,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,249,406.44/24,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.03

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