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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.08, 37,223.58 and 13,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.08, 37,223.58 and 13,734.92 is: 20,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.08 : 37,223.58 = 13,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.08/37,223.58 = 13,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.08x = 37,223.58 × 13,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.08x = 511,263,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,263,037.98/24,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.41

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