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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.53, 37,095.14 and 13,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.53, 37,095.14 and 13,481.35 is: 20,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.53 : 37,095.14 = 13,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.53/37,095.14 = 13,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.53x = 37,095.14 × 13,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.53x = 500,092,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,092,498.23/24,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.21

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