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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.60, 37,079.70 and 13,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.60, 37,079.70 and 13,636.60 is: 20,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.60 : 37,079.70 = 13,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.60/37,079.70 = 13,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.60x = 37,079.70 × 13,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.60x = 505,641,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,641,037.02/24,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.93

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