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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.58, 37,008.96 and 13,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.58, 37,008.96 and 13,595.52 is: 20,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.58 : 37,008.96 = 13,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.58/37,008.96 = 13,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.58x = 37,008.96 × 13,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.58x = 503,156,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,156,055.86/24,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.24

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