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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.42, 37,024.59 and 13,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.42, 37,024.59 and 13,580.39 is: 20,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.42 : 37,024.59 = 13,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.42/37,024.59 = 13,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.42x = 37,024.59 × 13,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.42x = 502,808,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,808,515.28/24,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.60

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