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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.10, 37,388.52 and 13,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.10, 37,388.52 and 13,830.30 is: 20,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.10 : 37,388.52 = 13,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.10/37,388.52 = 13,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.10x = 37,388.52 × 13,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.10x = 517,094,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,094,448.16/24,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.59

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