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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.94, 37,410.42 and 13,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.94, 37,410.42 and 13,828.70 is: 20,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.94 : 37,410.42 = 13,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.94/37,410.42 = 13,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.94x = 37,410.42 × 13,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.94x = 517,337,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,337,475.05/24,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.49

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