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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.48, 37,148.80 and 13,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.48, 37,148.80 and 13,700.35 is: 20,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.48 : 37,148.80 = 13,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.48/37,148.80 = 13,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.48x = 37,148.80 × 13,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.48x = 508,951,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,951,307.83/24,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.11

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