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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.35, 37,386.29 and 13,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.35, 37,386.29 and 13,827.90 is: 20,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.35 : 37,386.29 = 13,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.35/37,386.29 = 13,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.35x = 37,386.29 × 13,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.35x = 516,973,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,973,810.35/24,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.71

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