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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.60, 37,085.70 and 13,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.60, 37,085.70 and 13,640.60 is: 20,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.60 : 37,085.70 = 13,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.60/37,085.70 = 13,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.60x = 37,085.70 × 13,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.60x = 505,871,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,871,199.42/24,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.93

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