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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.24, 37,259.76 and 13,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.24, 37,259.76 and 13,776.60 is: 20,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.24 : 37,259.76 = 13,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.24/37,259.76 = 13,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.24x = 37,259.76 × 13,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.24x = 513,312,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,312,809.62/24,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.69

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