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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.51, 37,282.17 and 13,143.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.51, 37,282.17 and 13,143.53 is: 19,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.51 : 37,282.17 = 13,143.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.51/37,282.17 = 13,143.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.51x = 37,282.17 × 13,143.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.51x = 490,019,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,019,319.86/24,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.51

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