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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.86, 37,497.29 and 13,898.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.86, 37,497.29 and 13,898.53 is: 20,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.86 : 37,497.29 = 13,898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.86/37,497.29 = 13,898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.86x = 37,497.29 × 13,898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.86x = 521,157,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,157,022.50/24,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.24

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