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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.80, 37,109.80 and 13,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.80, 37,109.80 and 13,662.80 is: 20,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.80 : 37,109.80 = 13,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.80/37,109.80 = 13,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.80x = 37,109.80 × 13,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.80x = 507,023,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,023,775.44/24,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.15

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