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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.53, 37,150.50 and 13,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.53, 37,150.50 and 13,662.44 is: 20,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.53 : 37,150.50 = 13,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.53/37,150.50 = 13,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.53x = 37,150.50 × 13,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.53x = 507,566,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,566,477.22/24,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.30

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