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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.44, 37,147.68 and 13,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.44, 37,147.68 and 13,701.76 is: 20,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.44 : 37,147.68 = 13,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.44/37,147.68 = 13,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.44x = 37,147.68 × 13,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.44x = 508,988,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,988,595.92/24,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.58

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