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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.26, 37,143.16 and 13,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.26, 37,143.16 and 13,662.27 is: 20,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.26 : 37,143.16 = 13,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.26/37,143.16 = 13,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.26x = 37,143.16 × 13,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.26x = 507,459,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,459,846.42/24,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.59

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