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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.52, 37,227.24 and 13,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.52, 37,227.24 and 13,737.36 is: 20,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.52 : 37,227.24 = 13,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.52/37,227.24 = 13,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.52x = 37,227.24 × 13,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.52x = 511,403,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,403,997.69/24,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.06

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