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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.52, 37,230.24 and 13,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.52, 37,230.24 and 13,739.36 is: 20,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.52 : 37,230.24 = 13,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.52/37,230.24 = 13,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.52x = 37,230.24 × 13,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.52x = 511,519,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,519,670.25/24,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.06

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