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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.45, 37,083.15 and 13,619.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.45, 37,083.15 and 13,619.43 is: 20,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.45 : 37,083.15 = 13,619.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.45/37,083.15 = 13,619.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.45x = 37,083.15 × 13,619.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.45x = 505,051,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,051,365.60/24,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.16

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