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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.45, 37,080.15 and 13,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.45, 37,080.15 and 13,617.43 is: 20,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.45 : 37,080.15 = 13,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.45/37,080.15 = 13,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.45x = 37,080.15 × 13,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.45x = 504,936,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,936,254.31/24,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.16

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