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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.10, 37,391.52 and 13,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.10, 37,391.52 and 13,832.30 is: 20,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.10 : 37,391.52 = 13,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.10/37,391.52 = 13,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.10x = 37,391.52 × 13,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.10x = 517,210,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,210,722.10/24,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.59

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