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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.12, 37,245.51 and 13,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.12, 37,245.51 and 13,758.42 is: 20,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.12 : 37,245.51 = 13,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.12/37,245.51 = 13,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.12x = 37,245.51 × 13,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.12x = 512,439,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,439,369.69/24,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.82

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