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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.39, 37,107.36 and 13,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.39, 37,107.36 and 13,637.18 is: 20,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.39 : 37,107.36 = 13,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.39/37,107.36 = 13,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.39x = 37,107.36 × 13,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.39x = 506,039,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,039,562.11/24,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.43

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