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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.68, 37,107.84 and 13,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.68, 37,107.84 and 13,637.60 is: 20,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.68 : 37,107.84 = 13,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.68/37,107.84 = 13,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.68x = 37,107.84 × 13,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.68x = 506,061,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,061,878.78/24,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.78

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