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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.18, 37,301.63 and 13,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.18, 37,301.63 and 13,014.46 is: 19,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.18 : 37,301.63 = 13,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.18/37,301.63 = 13,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.18x = 37,301.63 × 13,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.18x = 485,460,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,460,416.51/24,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.91

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