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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.02, 37,309.95 and 13,849.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.02, 37,309.95 and 13,849.79 is: 20,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.02 : 37,309.95 = 13,849.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.02/37,309.95 = 13,849.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.02x = 37,309.95 × 13,849.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.02x = 516,734,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,734,844.29/24,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.91

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