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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.16, 37,091.75 and 13,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.16, 37,091.75 and 13,625.14 is: 20,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.16 : 37,091.75 = 13,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.16/37,091.75 = 13,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.16x = 37,091.75 × 13,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.16x = 505,380,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,380,286.60/24,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.75

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