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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.77, 37,196.19 and 13,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.77, 37,196.19 and 13,589.86 is: 20,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.77 : 37,196.19 = 13,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.77/37,196.19 = 13,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.77x = 37,196.19 × 13,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.77x = 505,491,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,491,014.63/24,851.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.24

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