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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.74, 37,303.50 and 13,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.74, 37,303.50 and 13,845.49 is: 20,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.74 : 37,303.50 = 13,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.74/37,303.50 = 13,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.74x = 37,303.50 × 13,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.74x = 516,485,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,485,194.88/24,868.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.45

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