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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.07, 37,174.15 and 13,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.07, 37,174.15 and 13,575.16 is: 20,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.07 : 37,174.15 = 13,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.07/37,174.15 = 13,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.07x = 37,174.15 × 13,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.07x = 504,644,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,644,848.24/24,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.22

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