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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.08, 37,011.21 and 13,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.08, 37,011.21 and 13,597.02 is: 20,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.08 : 37,011.21 = 13,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.08/37,011.21 = 13,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.08x = 37,011.21 × 13,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.08x = 503,242,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,242,162.59/24,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.49

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