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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.68, 37,127.03 and 13,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.68, 37,127.03 and 13,688.04 is: 20,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.68 : 37,127.03 = 13,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.68/37,127.03 = 13,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.68x = 37,127.03 × 13,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.68x = 508,196,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,196,203.28/24,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.01

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