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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.58, 37,016.46 and 13,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.58, 37,016.46 and 13,600.52 is: 20,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.58 : 37,016.46 = 13,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.58/37,016.46 = 13,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.58x = 37,016.46 × 13,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.58x = 503,443,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,443,104.56/24,688.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.74

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