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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.12, 36,689.67 and 10,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.12, 36,689.67 and 10,418.01 is: 15,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.12 : 36,689.67 = 10,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.12/36,689.67 = 10,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.12x = 36,689.67 × 10,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.12x = 382,233,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,233,172.30/24,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.46

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