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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.68, 37,066.13 and 13,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.68, 37,066.13 and 13,633.68 is: 20,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.68 : 37,066.13 = 13,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.68/37,066.13 = 13,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.68x = 37,066.13 × 13,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.68x = 505,347,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,347,755.26/24,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.48

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