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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.51, 37,077.24 and 13,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.51, 37,077.24 and 13,615.49 is: 20,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.51 : 37,077.24 = 13,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.51/37,077.24 = 13,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.51x = 37,077.24 × 13,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.51x = 504,824,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,824,536.98/24,714.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.24

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