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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.92, 37,149.45 and 13,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.92, 37,149.45 and 13,700.78 is: 20,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.92 : 37,149.45 = 13,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.92/37,149.45 = 13,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.92x = 37,149.45 × 13,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.92x = 508,976,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,976,441.57/24,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.76

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