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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.43, 37,122.15 and 13,684.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.43, 37,122.15 and 13,684.79 is: 20,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.43 : 37,122.15 = 13,684.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.43/37,122.15 = 13,684.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.43x = 37,122.15 × 13,684.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.43x = 508,008,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,008,827.10/24,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.13

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