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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.12, 36,695.67 and 10,422.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.12, 36,695.67 and 10,422.01 is: 15,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.12 : 36,695.67 = 10,422.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.12/36,695.67 = 10,422.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.12x = 36,695.67 × 10,422.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.12x = 382,442,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,442,639.70/24,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.47

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