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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.89, 37,278.14 and 13,780.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.89, 37,278.14 and 13,780.21 is: 20,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.89 : 37,278.14 = 13,780.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.89/37,278.14 = 13,780.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.89x = 37,278.14 × 13,780.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.89x = 513,700,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,700,597.61/24,851.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,670.48

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