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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.51, 37,078.74 and 13,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.51, 37,078.74 and 13,616.49 is: 20,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.51 : 37,078.74 = 13,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.51/37,078.74 = 13,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.51x = 37,078.74 × 13,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.51x = 504,882,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,882,292.42/24,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.75

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