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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.68, 37,031.53 and 13,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.68, 37,031.53 and 13,588.66 is: 20,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.68 : 37,031.53 = 13,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.68/37,031.53 = 13,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.68x = 37,031.53 × 13,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.68x = 503,208,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,208,743.90/24,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.99

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