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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.80, 37,445.10 and 13,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.80, 37,445.10 and 13,882.60 is: 20,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.80 : 37,445.10 = 13,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.80/37,445.10 = 13,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.80x = 37,445.10 × 13,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.80x = 519,835,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,835,345.26/24,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.91

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