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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.64, 37,370.28 and 13,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.64, 37,370.28 and 13,784.10 is: 20,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.64 : 37,370.28 = 13,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.64/37,370.28 = 13,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.64x = 37,370.28 × 13,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.64x = 515,115,676.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,115,676.55/24,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.63

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