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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.42, 37,254.61 and 13,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.42, 37,254.61 and 13,606.10 is: 20,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.42 : 37,254.61 = 13,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.42/37,254.61 = 13,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.42x = 37,254.61 × 13,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.42x = 506,889,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,889,881.09/24,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.21

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