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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.58, 37,014.96 and 13,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.58, 37,014.96 and 13,599.52 is: 20,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.58 : 37,014.96 = 13,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.58/37,014.96 = 13,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.58x = 37,014.96 × 13,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.58x = 503,385,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,385,688.82/24,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.24

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