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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.25, 37,302.76 and 13,845.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.25, 37,302.76 and 13,845.00 is: 20,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.25 : 37,302.76 = 13,845.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.25/37,302.76 = 13,845.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.25x = 37,302.76 × 13,845.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.25x = 516,456,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,456,456.46/24,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.71

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