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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.17, 37,391.88 and 13,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.17, 37,391.88 and 13,851.07 is: 20,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.17 : 37,391.88 = 13,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.17/37,391.88 = 13,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.17x = 37,391.88 × 13,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.17x = 517,917,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,917,547.31/24,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.15

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