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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.07, 37,105.11 and 13,673.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.07, 37,105.11 and 13,673.43 is: 20,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.07 : 37,105.11 = 13,673.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.07/37,105.11 = 13,673.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.07x = 37,105.11 × 13,673.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.07x = 507,354,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,354,124.23/24,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.11

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