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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.05, 37,191.29 and 13,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.05, 37,191.29 and 13,541.47 is: 20,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.05 : 37,191.29 = 13,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.05/37,191.29 = 13,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.05x = 37,191.29 × 13,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.05x = 503,624,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,624,577.11/24,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.22

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