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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.85, 37,303.65 and 13,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.85, 37,303.65 and 13,845.59 is: 20,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.85 : 37,303.65 = 13,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.85/37,303.65 = 13,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.85x = 37,303.65 × 13,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.85x = 516,490,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,490,856.89/24,868.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.59

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