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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.40, 37,083.12 and 13,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.40, 37,083.12 and 13,619.38 is: 20,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.40 : 37,083.12 = 13,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.40/37,083.12 = 13,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.40x = 37,083.12 × 13,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.40x = 505,049,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,049,028.62/24,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.10

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