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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.80, 37,115.80 and 13,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.80, 37,115.80 and 13,666.80 is: 20,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.80 : 37,115.80 = 13,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.80/37,115.80 = 13,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.80x = 37,115.80 × 13,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.80x = 507,254,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,254,215.44/24,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.15

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