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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.92, 37,146.45 and 13,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.92, 37,146.45 and 13,698.78 is: 20,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.92 : 37,146.45 = 13,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.92/37,146.45 = 13,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.92x = 37,146.45 × 13,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.92x = 508,860,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,860,958.40/24,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.76

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