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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.08, 37,241.72 and 13,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.08, 37,241.72 and 13,620.48 is: 20,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.08 : 37,241.72 = 13,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.08/37,241.72 = 13,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.08x = 37,241.72 × 13,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.08x = 507,250,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,250,102.43/24,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.16

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