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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.26, 37,225.26 and 13,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.26, 37,225.26 and 13,753.62 is: 20,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.26 : 37,225.26 = 13,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.26/37,225.26 = 13,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.26x = 37,225.26 × 13,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.26x = 511,982,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,982,080.44/24,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.23

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