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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.39, 37,080.06 and 13,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.39, 37,080.06 and 13,617.37 is: 20,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.39 : 37,080.06 = 13,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.39/37,080.06 = 13,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.39x = 37,080.06 × 13,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.39x = 504,932,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,932,643.16/24,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.06

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