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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.64, 37,305.14 and 13,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.64, 37,305.14 and 13,766.20 is: 20,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.64 : 37,305.14 = 13,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.64/37,305.14 = 13,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.64x = 37,305.14 × 13,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.64x = 513,550,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,550,018.27/24,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.32

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