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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.51, 37,477.20 and 13,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.51, 37,477.20 and 13,885.18 is: 20,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.51 : 37,477.20 = 13,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.51/37,477.20 = 13,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.51x = 37,477.20 × 13,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.51x = 520,377,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,377,667.90/24,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.18

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