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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.80, 37,139.80 and 13,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.80, 37,139.80 and 13,682.80 is: 20,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.80 : 37,139.80 = 13,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.80/37,139.80 = 13,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.80x = 37,139.80 × 13,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.80x = 508,176,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,176,455.44/24,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.14

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