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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.37, 37,154.61 and 13,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.37, 37,154.61 and 13,704.21 is: 20,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.37 : 37,154.61 = 13,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.37/37,154.61 = 13,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.37x = 37,154.61 × 13,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.37x = 509,174,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,174,577.91/24,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.89

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