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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.88, 37,383.48 and 13,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.88, 37,383.48 and 13,850.52 is: 20,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.88 : 37,383.48 = 13,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.88/37,383.48 = 13,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.88x = 37,383.48 × 13,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.88x = 517,780,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,780,637.41/24,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.98

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