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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.54, 37,140.91 and 13,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.54, 37,140.91 and 13,508.93 is: 20,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.54 : 37,140.91 = 13,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.54/37,140.91 = 13,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.54x = 37,140.91 × 13,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.54x = 501,734,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,734,012.41/24,782.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.47

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