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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.07, 37,296.76 and 13,792.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.07, 37,296.76 and 13,792.71 is: 20,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.07 : 37,296.76 = 13,792.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.07/37,296.76 = 13,792.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.07x = 37,296.76 × 13,792.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.07x = 514,423,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,423,394.62/24,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.29

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