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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.50, 37,105.36 and 13,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.50, 37,105.36 and 13,632.41 is: 20,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.50 : 37,105.36 = 13,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.50/37,105.36 = 13,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.50x = 37,105.36 × 13,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.50x = 505,835,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,835,539.40/24,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.19

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