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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.05, 37,077.97 and 13,643.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.05, 37,077.97 and 13,643.47 is: 20,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.05 : 37,077.97 = 13,643.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.05/37,077.97 = 13,643.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.05x = 37,077.97 × 13,643.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.05x = 505,872,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,872,171.36/24,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.60

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