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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.43, 37,119.15 and 13,682.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.43, 37,119.15 and 13,682.79 is: 20,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.43 : 37,119.15 = 13,682.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.43/37,119.15 = 13,682.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.43x = 37,119.15 × 13,682.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.43x = 507,893,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,893,534.43/24,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.14

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