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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.01, 37,107.62 and 13,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.01, 37,107.62 and 13,633.92 is: 20,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.01 : 37,107.62 = 13,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.01/37,107.62 = 13,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.01x = 37,107.62 × 13,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.01x = 505,922,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,922,254.30/24,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.45

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