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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.69, 37,502.24 and 13,900.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.69, 37,502.24 and 13,900.17 is: 20,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.69 : 37,502.24 = 13,900.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.69/37,502.24 = 13,900.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.69x = 37,502.24 × 13,900.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.69x = 521,287,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,287,441.88/24,990.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.27

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