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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.37, 37,072.44 and 13,627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.37, 37,072.44 and 13,627.41 is: 20,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.37 : 37,072.44 = 13,627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.37/37,072.44 = 13,627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.37x = 37,072.44 × 13,627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.37x = 505,201,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,201,339.58/24,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.60

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