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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.45, 37,081.65 and 13,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.45, 37,081.65 and 13,618.43 is: 20,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.45 : 37,081.65 = 13,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.45/37,081.65 = 13,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.45x = 37,081.65 × 13,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.45x = 504,993,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,993,854.81/24,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.66

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