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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.12, 36,692.67 and 10,420.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.12, 36,692.67 and 10,420.01 is: 15,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.12 : 36,692.67 = 10,420.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.12/36,692.67 = 10,420.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.12x = 36,692.67 × 10,420.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.12x = 382,337,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,337,988.33/24,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.47

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