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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.20, 37,225.27 and 13,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.20, 37,225.27 and 13,736.05 is: 20,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.20 : 37,225.27 = 13,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.20/37,225.27 = 13,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.20x = 37,225.27 × 13,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.20x = 511,328,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,328,094.09/24,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.10

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