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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.79, 36,671.49 and 10,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.79, 36,671.49 and 10,412.66 is: 15,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.79 : 36,671.49 = 10,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.79/36,671.49 = 10,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.79x = 36,671.49 × 10,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.79x = 381,847,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,847,573.71/24,452.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.71

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