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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.26, 37,228.26 and 13,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.26, 37,228.26 and 13,755.62 is: 20,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.26 : 37,228.26 = 13,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.26/37,228.26 = 13,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.26x = 37,228.26 × 13,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.26x = 512,097,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,097,797.82/24,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.22

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