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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.86, 37,152.36 and 13,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.86, 37,152.36 and 13,702.71 is: 20,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.86 : 37,152.36 = 13,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.86/37,152.36 = 13,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.86x = 37,152.36 × 13,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.86x = 509,088,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,088,014.90/24,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.66

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