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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.52, 37,217.70 and 13,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.52, 37,217.70 and 13,724.70 is: 20,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.52 : 37,217.70 = 13,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.52/37,217.70 = 13,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.52x = 37,217.70 × 13,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.52x = 510,801,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,801,767.19/24,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.45

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