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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.71, 37,128.59 and 13,507.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.71, 37,128.59 and 13,507.09 is: 20,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.71 : 37,128.59 = 13,507.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.71/37,128.59 = 13,507.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.71x = 37,128.59 × 13,507.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.71x = 501,499,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,499,206.70/24,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.75

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