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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.82, 37,240.57 and 13,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.82, 37,240.57 and 13,755.13 is: 20,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.82 : 37,240.57 = 13,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.82/37,240.57 = 13,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.82x = 37,240.57 × 13,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.82x = 512,248,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,248,790.39/24,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.88

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