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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.35, 37,387.79 and 13,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.35, 37,387.79 and 13,828.90 is: 20,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.35 : 37,387.79 = 13,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.35/37,387.79 = 13,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.35x = 37,387.79 × 13,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.35x = 517,032,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,032,009.13/24,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.21

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