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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.86, 37,012.37 and 13,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.86, 37,012.37 and 13,597.77 is: 20,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.86 : 37,012.37 = 13,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.86/37,012.37 = 13,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.86x = 37,012.37 × 13,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.86x = 503,285,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,285,626.43/24,685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.61

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