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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.01, 37,077.98 and 13,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.01, 37,077.98 and 13,615.99 is: 20,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.01 : 37,077.98 = 13,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.01/37,077.98 = 13,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.01x = 37,077.98 × 13,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.01x = 504,853,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,853,404.90/24,715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.00

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