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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.02, 37,406.41 and 13,730.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.02, 37,406.41 and 13,730.77 is: 20,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.02 : 37,406.41 = 13,730.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.02/37,406.41 = 13,730.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.02x = 37,406.41 × 13,730.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.02x = 513,618,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,618,614.26/24,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.70

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