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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.62, 37,301.82 and 13,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.62, 37,301.82 and 13,844.37 is: 20,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.62 : 37,301.82 = 13,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.62/37,301.82 = 13,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.62x = 37,301.82 × 13,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.62x = 516,420,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,420,075.90/24,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.77

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