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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.56, 37,102.86 and 13,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.56, 37,102.86 and 13,671.92 is: 20,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.56 : 37,102.86 = 13,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.56/37,102.86 = 13,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.56x = 37,102.86 × 13,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.56x = 507,267,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,267,148.18/24,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.85

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