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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.32, 37,356.36 and 13,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.32, 37,356.36 and 13,827.16 is: 20,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.32 : 37,356.36 = 13,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.32/37,356.36 = 13,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.32x = 37,356.36 × 13,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.32x = 516,532,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,532,366.74/24,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.37

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