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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.87, 37,302.19 and 13,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.87, 37,302.19 and 13,844.62 is: 20,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.87 : 37,302.19 = 13,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.87/37,302.19 = 13,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.87x = 37,302.19 × 13,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.87x = 516,434,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,434,587.07/24,867.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.14

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