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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.40, 37,044.81 and 13,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.40, 37,044.81 and 13,606.02 is: 20,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.40 : 37,044.81 = 13,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.40/37,044.81 = 13,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.40x = 37,044.81 × 13,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.40x = 504,032,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,032,425.76/24,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.01

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