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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.30, 37,020.57 and 13,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.30, 37,020.57 and 13,603.30 is: 20,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.30 : 37,020.57 = 13,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.30/37,020.57 = 13,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.30x = 37,020.57 × 13,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.30x = 503,601,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,601,919.88/24,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.93

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