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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,462.45, 36,684.36 and 10,413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,462.45, 36,684.36 and 10,413.61 is: 15,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,462.45 : 36,684.36 = 10,413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,462.45/36,684.36 = 10,413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,462.45x = 36,684.36 × 10,413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,462.45x = 382,016,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,016,618.14/24,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.45

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