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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.86, 37,003.32 and 13,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.86, 37,003.32 and 13,591.80 is: 20,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.86 : 37,003.32 = 13,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.86/37,003.32 = 13,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.86x = 37,003.32 × 13,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.86x = 502,941,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,941,724.78/24,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.63

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