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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.72, 37,000.86 and 13,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.72, 37,000.86 and 13,554.28 is: 20,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.72 : 37,000.86 = 13,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.72/37,000.86 = 13,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.72x = 37,000.86 × 13,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.72x = 501,520,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,520,016.68/24,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.97

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