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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.50, 37,453.59 and 13,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.50, 37,453.59 and 13,889.88 is: 20,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.50 : 37,453.59 = 13,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.50/37,453.59 = 13,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.50x = 37,453.59 × 13,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.50x = 520,225,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,225,870.67/24,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.61

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