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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.17, 37,088.82 and 13,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.17, 37,088.82 and 13,662.51 is: 20,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.17 : 37,088.82 = 13,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.17/37,088.82 = 13,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.17x = 37,088.82 × 13,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.17x = 506,726,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,726,443.68/24,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.78

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