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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.71, 37,037.40 and 13,483.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.71, 37,037.40 and 13,483.89 is: 20,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.71 : 37,037.40 = 13,483.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.71/37,037.40 = 13,483.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.71x = 37,037.40 × 13,483.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.71x = 499,408,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,408,227.49/24,745.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.61

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