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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.29, 36,670.74 and 10,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.29, 36,670.74 and 10,412.16 is: 15,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.29 : 36,670.74 = 10,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.29/36,670.74 = 10,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.29x = 36,670.74 × 10,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.29x = 381,821,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,821,612.20/24,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.96

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