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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.62, 37,249.26 and 13,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.62, 37,249.26 and 13,760.92 is: 20,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.62 : 37,249.26 = 13,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.62/37,249.26 = 13,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.62x = 37,249.26 × 13,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.62x = 512,584,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,584,086.92/24,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.56

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