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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.26, 37,146.16 and 13,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.26, 37,146.16 and 13,664.28 is: 20,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.26 : 37,146.16 = 13,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.26/37,146.16 = 13,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.26x = 37,146.16 × 13,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.26x = 507,575,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,575,531.16/24,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.60

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