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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.40, 37,123.68 and 13,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.40, 37,123.68 and 13,685.76 is: 20,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.40 : 37,123.68 = 13,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.40/37,123.68 = 13,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.40x = 37,123.68 × 13,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.40x = 508,065,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,065,774.80/24,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.63

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