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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.80, 37,082.80 and 13,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.80, 37,082.80 and 13,644.80 is: 20,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.80 : 37,082.80 = 13,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.80/37,082.80 = 13,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.80x = 37,082.80 × 13,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.80x = 505,987,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,987,389.44/24,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.15

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