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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.35, 37,155.29 and 13,669.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.35, 37,155.29 and 13,669.05 is: 20,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.35 : 37,155.29 = 13,669.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.35/37,155.29 = 13,669.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.35x = 37,155.29 × 13,669.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.35x = 507,877,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,877,448.43/24,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.24

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