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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.87, 37,303.69 and 13,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.87, 37,303.69 and 13,845.62 is: 20,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.87 : 37,303.69 = 13,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.87/37,303.69 = 13,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.87x = 37,303.69 × 13,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.87x = 516,492,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,492,716.34/24,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.64

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