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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.30, 37,304.35 and 13,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.30, 37,304.35 and 13,846.05 is: 20,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.30 : 37,304.35 = 13,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.30/37,304.35 = 13,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.30x = 37,304.35 × 13,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.30x = 516,517,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,517,860.70/24,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.30

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