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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.53, 37,149 and 13,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.53, 37,149 and 13,661.44 is: 20,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.53 : 37,149 = 13,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.53/37,149 = 13,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.53x = 37,149 × 13,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.53x = 507,508,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,508,834.56/24,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.80

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