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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.37, 37,043.10 and 13,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.37, 37,043.10 and 13,596.39 is: 20,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.37 : 37,043.10 = 13,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.37/37,043.10 = 13,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.37x = 37,043.10 × 13,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.37x = 503,652,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,652,434.41/24,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.61

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