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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.11, 37,098.77 and 13,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.11, 37,098.77 and 13,628.02 is: 20,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.11 : 37,098.77 = 13,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.11/37,098.77 = 13,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.11x = 37,098.77 × 13,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.11x = 505,582,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,582,779.54/24,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.60

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