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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.50, 37,040.94 and 13,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.50, 37,040.94 and 13,600.92 is: 20,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.50 : 37,040.94 = 13,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.50/37,040.94 = 13,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.50x = 37,040.94 × 13,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.50x = 503,790,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,790,861.66/24,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.37

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