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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.24, 36,683.18 and 10,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.24, 36,683.18 and 10,420.12 is: 15,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.24 : 36,683.18 = 10,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.24/36,683.18 = 10,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.24x = 36,683.18 × 10,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.24x = 382,243,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,243,137.58/24,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.12

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