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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.11, 37,100.27 and 13,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.11, 37,100.27 and 13,629.02 is: 20,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.11 : 37,100.27 = 13,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.11/37,100.27 = 13,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.11x = 37,100.27 × 13,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.11x = 505,640,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,640,321.84/24,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.10

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