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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.53, 37,084.80 and 13,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.53, 37,084.80 and 13,620.50 is: 20,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.53 : 37,084.80 = 13,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.53/37,084.80 = 13,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.53x = 37,084.80 × 13,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.53x = 505,113,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,113,731.72/24,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.79

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