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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.86, 37,071.90 and 13,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.86, 37,071.90 and 13,651.23 is: 20,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.86 : 37,071.90 = 13,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.86/37,071.90 = 13,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.86x = 37,071.90 × 13,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.86x = 506,077,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,077,033.44/24,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.90

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