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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.77, 37,194.69 and 13,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.77, 37,194.69 and 13,588.86 is: 20,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.77 : 37,194.69 = 13,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.77/37,194.69 = 13,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.77x = 37,194.69 × 13,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.77x = 505,433,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,433,435.15/24,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.74

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