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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.78, 37,144.88 and 13,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.78, 37,144.88 and 13,658.69 is: 20,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.78 : 37,144.88 = 13,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.78/37,144.88 = 13,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.78x = 37,144.88 × 13,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.78x = 507,350,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,350,146.99/24,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.67

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