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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.11, 37,011.24 and 13,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.11, 37,011.24 and 13,597.02 is: 20,386.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.11 : 37,011.24 = 13,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.11/37,011.24 = 13,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.11x = 37,011.24 × 13,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.11x = 503,242,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,242,570.50/24,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.48

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