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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.66, 37,055.70 and 13,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.66, 37,055.70 and 13,620.60 is: 20,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.66 : 37,055.70 = 13,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.66/37,055.70 = 13,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.66x = 37,055.70 × 13,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.66x = 504,720,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,720,867.42/24,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.88

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