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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.12, 37,140.12 and 13,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.12, 37,140.12 and 13,661.46 is: 20,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.12 : 37,140.12 = 13,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.12/37,140.12 = 13,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.12x = 37,140.12 × 13,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.12x = 507,388,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,388,263.78/24,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.92

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