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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.30, 37,056.57 and 13,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.30, 37,056.57 and 13,627.30 is: 20,431.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.30 : 37,056.57 = 13,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.30/37,056.57 = 13,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.30x = 37,056.57 × 13,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.30x = 504,980,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,980,996.36/24,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.92

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