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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.03, 37,148.25 and 13,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.03, 37,148.25 and 13,660.94 is: 20,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.03 : 37,148.25 = 13,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.03/37,148.25 = 13,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.03x = 37,148.25 × 13,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.03x = 507,479,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,479,828.61/24,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.04

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