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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.48, 37,147.30 and 13,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.48, 37,147.30 and 13,699.34 is: 20,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.48 : 37,147.30 = 13,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.48/37,147.30 = 13,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.48x = 37,147.30 × 13,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.48x = 508,893,551.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,893,551.40/24,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.61

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