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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.52, 37,274.58 and 13,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.52, 37,274.58 and 13,777.83 is: 20,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.52 : 37,274.58 = 13,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.52/37,274.58 = 13,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.52x = 37,274.58 × 13,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.52x = 513,562,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,562,826.56/24,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.91

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