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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.88, 37,384.98 and 13,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.88, 37,384.98 and 13,851.52 is: 20,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.88 : 37,384.98 = 13,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.88/37,384.98 = 13,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.88x = 37,384.98 × 13,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.88x = 517,838,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,838,798.17/24,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.48

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