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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.08, 37,243.22 and 13,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.08, 37,243.22 and 13,621.48 is: 20,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.08 : 37,243.22 = 13,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.08/37,243.22 = 13,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.08x = 37,243.22 × 13,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.08x = 507,307,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,307,776.37/24,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.66

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