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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.94, 37,031.90 and 13,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.94, 37,031.90 and 13,588.91 is: 20,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.94 : 37,031.90 = 13,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.94/37,031.90 = 13,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.94x = 37,031.90 × 13,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.94x = 503,223,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,223,156.23/24,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.36

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