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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.40, 37,064.10 and 13,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.40, 37,064.10 and 13,045.40 is: 19,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.40 : 37,064.10 = 13,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.40/37,064.10 = 13,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.40x = 37,064.10 × 13,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.40x = 483,516,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,516,010.14/24,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.10

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