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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.12, 37,247.01 and 13,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.12, 37,247.01 and 13,759.42 is: 20,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.12 : 37,247.01 = 13,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.12/37,247.01 = 13,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.12x = 37,247.01 × 13,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.12x = 512,497,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,497,254.33/24,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.31

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