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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.89, 37,079.30 and 13,616.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.89, 37,079.30 and 13,616.87 is: 20,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.89 : 37,079.30 = 13,616.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.89/37,079.30 = 13,616.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.89x = 37,079.30 × 13,616.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.89x = 504,903,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,903,856.44/24,715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.31

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