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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.39, 37,275.89 and 13,778.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.39, 37,275.89 and 13,778.71 is: 20,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.39 : 37,275.89 = 13,778.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.39/37,275.89 = 13,778.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.39x = 37,275.89 × 13,778.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.39x = 513,613,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,613,678.30/24,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.23

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