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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.42, 37,026.09 and 13,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.42, 37,026.09 and 13,581.39 is: 20,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.42 : 37,026.09 = 13,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.42/37,026.09 = 13,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.42x = 37,026.09 × 13,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.42x = 502,865,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,865,768.47/24,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.09

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