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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.77, 37,193.19 and 13,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.77, 37,193.19 and 13,587.86 is: 20,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.77 : 37,193.19 = 13,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.77/37,193.19 = 13,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.77x = 37,193.19 × 13,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.77x = 505,375,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,375,672.71/24,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.24

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