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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.12, 37,141.62 and 13,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.12, 37,141.62 and 13,662.46 is: 20,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.12 : 37,141.62 = 13,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.12/37,141.62 = 13,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.12x = 37,141.62 × 13,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.12x = 507,445,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,445,897.59/24,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.42

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