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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.80, 37,018.32 and 13,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.80, 37,018.32 and 13,601.80 is: 20,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.80 : 37,018.32 = 13,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.80/37,018.32 = 13,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.80x = 37,018.32 × 13,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.80x = 503,515,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,515,784.98/24,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.68

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