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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.85, 37,385.15 and 13,828.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.85, 37,385.15 and 13,828.05 is: 20,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.85 : 37,385.15 = 13,828.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.85/37,385.15 = 13,828.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.85x = 37,385.15 × 13,828.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.85x = 516,963,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,963,654.32/24,908.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.22

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