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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.89, 37,276.64 and 13,779.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.89, 37,276.64 and 13,779.21 is: 20,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.89 : 37,276.64 = 13,779.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.89/37,276.64 = 13,779.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.89x = 37,276.64 × 13,779.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.89x = 513,642,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,642,650.65/24,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.98

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