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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.77, 37,255.46 and 13,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.77, 37,255.46 and 13,765.08 is: 20,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.77 : 37,255.46 = 13,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.77/37,255.46 = 13,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.77x = 37,255.46 × 13,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.77x = 512,824,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,824,318.51/24,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.79

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