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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.11, 37,097.27 and 13,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.11, 37,097.27 and 13,627.02 is: 20,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.11 : 37,097.27 = 13,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.11/37,097.27 = 13,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.11x = 37,097.27 × 13,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.11x = 505,525,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,525,172.10/24,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.09

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