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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.86, 37,004.82 and 13,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.86, 37,004.82 and 13,592.80 is: 20,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.86 : 37,004.82 = 13,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.86/37,004.82 = 13,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.86x = 37,004.82 × 13,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.86x = 502,999,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,999,117.30/24,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.13

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