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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.58, 37,088.76 and 13,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.58, 37,088.76 and 13,630.20 is: 20,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.58 : 37,088.76 = 13,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.58/37,088.76 = 13,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.58x = 37,088.76 × 13,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.58x = 505,527,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,527,216.55/24,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.51

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