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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.90, 37,224.62 and 13,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.90, 37,224.62 and 13,712.52 is: 20,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.90 : 37,224.62 = 13,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.90/37,224.62 = 13,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.90x = 37,224.62 × 13,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.90x = 510,443,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,443,277.68/24,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.84

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