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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.68, 37,033.03 and 13,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.68, 37,033.03 and 13,589.66 is: 20,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.68 : 37,033.03 = 13,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.68/37,033.03 = 13,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.68x = 37,033.03 × 13,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.68x = 503,266,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,266,286.47/24,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.50

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