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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.86, 37,089.85 and 13,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.86, 37,089.85 and 13,663.20 is: 20,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.86 : 37,089.85 = 13,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.86/37,089.85 = 13,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.86x = 37,089.85 × 13,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.86x = 506,766,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,766,038.52/24,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.81

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