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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.43, 37,128.15 and 13,688.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.43, 37,128.15 and 13,688.79 is: 20,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.43 : 37,128.15 = 13,688.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.43/37,128.15 = 13,688.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.43x = 37,128.15 × 13,688.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.43x = 508,239,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,239,448.44/24,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.13

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