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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.86, 37,147.86 and 13,699.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.86, 37,147.86 and 13,699.71 is: 20,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.86 : 37,147.86 = 13,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.86/37,147.86 = 13,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.86x = 37,147.86 × 13,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.86x = 508,915,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,915,048.43/24,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.16

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