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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.60, 37,112.70 and 13,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.60, 37,112.70 and 13,658.60 is: 20,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.60 : 37,112.70 = 13,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.60/37,112.70 = 13,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.60x = 37,112.70 × 13,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.60x = 506,907,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,907,524.22/24,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.93

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