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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.05, 37,300.97 and 13,843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.05, 37,300.97 and 13,843.81 is: 20,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.05 : 37,300.97 = 13,843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.05/37,300.97 = 13,843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.05x = 37,300.97 × 13,843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.05x = 516,387,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,387,412.91/24,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.93

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