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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.03, 37,433.19 and 13,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.03, 37,433.19 and 13,553.42 is: 20,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.03 : 37,433.19 = 13,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.03/37,433.19 = 13,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.03x = 37,433.19 × 13,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.03x = 507,347,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,347,638.71/24,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.18

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