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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.16, 37,208.76 and 13,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.16, 37,208.76 and 13,742.68 is: 20,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.16 : 37,208.76 = 13,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.16/37,208.76 = 13,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.16x = 37,208.76 × 13,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.16x = 511,348,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,348,081.88/24,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.91

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