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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.28, 37,302.78 and 13,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.28, 37,302.78 and 13,845.02 is: 20,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.28 : 37,302.78 = 13,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.28/37,302.78 = 13,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.28x = 37,302.78 × 13,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.28x = 516,457,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,457,548.64/24,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.73

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