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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.07, 37,137.87 and 13,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.07, 37,137.87 and 13,675.98 is: 20,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.07 : 37,137.87 = 13,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.07/37,137.87 = 13,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.07x = 37,137.87 × 13,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.07x = 507,896,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,896,767.36/24,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.42

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