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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.96, 37,063.35 and 13,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.96, 37,063.35 and 13,609.80 is: 20,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.96 : 37,063.35 = 13,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.96/37,063.35 = 13,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.96x = 37,063.35 × 13,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.96x = 504,424,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,424,780.83/24,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.65

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