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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.64, 37,185.75 and 13,107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.64, 37,185.75 and 13,107.06 is: 19,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.64 : 37,185.75 = 13,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.64/37,185.75 = 13,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.64x = 37,185.75 × 13,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.64x = 487,395,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,395,856.40/24,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.45

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