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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.44, 37,300.04 and 13,843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.44, 37,300.04 and 13,843.19 is: 20,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.44 : 37,300.04 = 13,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.44/37,300.04 = 13,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.44x = 37,300.04 × 13,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.44x = 516,351,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,351,540.73/24,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.00

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