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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.62, 37,303.32 and 13,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.62, 37,303.32 and 13,845.37 is: 20,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.62 : 37,303.32 = 13,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.62/37,303.32 = 13,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.62x = 37,303.32 × 13,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.62x = 516,478,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,478,267.63/24,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.27

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