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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.23, 37,216.26 and 13,747.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.23, 37,216.26 and 13,747.59 is: 20,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.23 : 37,216.26 = 13,747.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.23/37,216.26 = 13,747.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.23x = 37,216.26 × 13,747.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.23x = 511,633,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,633,883.81/24,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.21

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