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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.60, 37,087.20 and 13,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.60, 37,087.20 and 13,641.60 is: 20,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.60 : 37,087.20 = 13,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.60/37,087.20 = 13,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.60x = 37,087.20 × 13,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.60x = 505,928,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,928,747.52/24,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.43

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