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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.85, 37,153.04 and 13,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.85, 37,153.04 and 13,667.55 is: 20,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.85 : 37,153.04 = 13,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.85/37,153.04 = 13,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.85x = 37,153.04 × 13,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.85x = 507,790,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,790,963.51/24,761.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.99

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