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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.53, 37,147.50 and 13,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.53, 37,147.50 and 13,660.44 is: 20,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.53 : 37,147.50 = 13,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.53/37,147.50 = 13,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.53x = 37,147.50 × 13,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.53x = 507,451,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,451,009.16/24,748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.29

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