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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.80, 37,365.90 and 13,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.80, 37,365.90 and 13,702.72 is: 20,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.80 : 37,365.90 = 13,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.80/37,365.90 = 13,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.80x = 37,365.90 × 13,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.80x = 512,014,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,014,465.25/24,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.10

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