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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.24, 37,158.84 and 13,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.24, 37,158.84 and 13,673.04 is: 20,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.24 : 37,158.84 = 13,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.24/37,158.84 = 13,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.24x = 37,158.84 × 13,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.24x = 508,074,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,074,305.67/24,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.14

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