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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.34, 37,301.39 and 13,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.34, 37,301.39 and 13,844.09 is: 20,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.34 : 37,301.39 = 13,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.34/37,301.39 = 13,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.34x = 37,301.39 × 13,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.34x = 516,403,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,403,744.29/24,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.35

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