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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.63, 37,300.34 and 13,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.63, 37,300.34 and 13,843.38 is: 20,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.63 : 37,300.34 = 13,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.63/37,300.34 = 13,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.63x = 37,300.34 × 13,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.63x = 516,362,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,362,916.30/24,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.29

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