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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.43, 37,126.65 and 13,687.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.43, 37,126.65 and 13,687.79 is: 20,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.43 : 37,126.65 = 13,687.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.43/37,126.65 = 13,687.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.43x = 37,126.65 × 13,687.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.43x = 508,181,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,181,788.60/24,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.63

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