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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.89, 37,275.14 and 13,778.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.89, 37,275.14 and 13,778.21 is: 20,667.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.89 : 37,275.14 = 13,778.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.89/37,275.14 = 13,778.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.89x = 37,275.14 × 13,778.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.89x = 513,584,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,584,706.70/24,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.48

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