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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.16, 37,088.75 and 13,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.16, 37,088.75 and 13,623.14 is: 20,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.16 : 37,088.75 = 13,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.16/37,088.75 = 13,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.16x = 37,088.75 × 13,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.16x = 505,265,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,265,233.68/24,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.75

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