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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.30, 37,064.07 and 13,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.30, 37,064.07 and 13,632.30 is: 20,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.30 : 37,064.07 = 13,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.30/37,064.07 = 13,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.30x = 37,064.07 × 13,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.30x = 505,268,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,268,521.46/24,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.42

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