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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.30, 37,058.07 and 13,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.30, 37,058.07 and 13,628.30 is: 20,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.30 : 37,058.07 = 13,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.30/37,058.07 = 13,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.30x = 37,058.07 × 13,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.30x = 505,038,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,038,495.38/24,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.42

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