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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.11, 37,146.74 and 13,698.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.11, 37,146.74 and 13,698.97 is: 20,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.11 : 37,146.74 = 13,698.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.11/37,146.74 = 13,698.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.11x = 37,146.74 × 13,698.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.11x = 508,871,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,871,915.50/24,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.05

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