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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.47, 37,338.93 and 13,788.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.47, 37,338.93 and 13,788.69 is: 20,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.47 : 37,338.93 = 13,788.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.47/37,338.93 = 13,788.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.47x = 37,338.93 × 13,788.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.47x = 514,854,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,854,930.70/24,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.64

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