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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.19, 37,032.28 and 13,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.19, 37,032.28 and 13,589.16 is: 20,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.19 : 37,032.28 = 13,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.19/37,032.28 = 13,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.19x = 37,032.28 × 13,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.19x = 503,237,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,237,578.08/24,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.74

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