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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.28, 37,002.17 and 13,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.28, 37,002.17 and 13,567.04 is: 20,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.28 : 37,002.17 = 13,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.28/37,002.17 = 13,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.28x = 37,002.17 × 13,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.28x = 502,010,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,010,039.96/24,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.21

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