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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.07, 37,106.61 and 13,674.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.07, 37,106.61 and 13,674.43 is: 20,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.07 : 37,106.61 = 13,674.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.07/37,106.61 = 13,674.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.07x = 37,106.61 × 13,674.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.07x = 507,411,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,411,740.98/24,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.61

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