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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.60, 37,399.77 and 13,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.60, 37,399.77 and 13,837.80 is: 20,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.60 : 37,399.77 = 13,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.60/37,399.77 = 13,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.60x = 37,399.77 × 13,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.60x = 517,530,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,530,537.31/24,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.84

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