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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.10, 37,009.74 and 13,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.10, 37,009.74 and 13,596 is: 20,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.10 : 37,009.74 = 13,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.10/37,009.74 = 13,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.10x = 37,009.74 × 13,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.10x = 503,184,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,184,425.04/24,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.96

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