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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.08, 36,715.77 and 10,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.08, 36,715.77 and 10,452.42 is: 15,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.08 : 36,715.77 = 10,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.08/36,715.77 = 10,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.08x = 36,715.77 × 10,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.08x = 383,768,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,768,648.66/24,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.37

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