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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.60, 37,097.40 and 13,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.60, 37,097.40 and 13,672.40 is: 20,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.60 : 37,097.40 = 13,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.60/37,097.40 = 13,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.60x = 37,097.40 × 13,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.60x = 507,210,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,210,491.76/24,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.60

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