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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.60, 37,395.27 and 13,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.60, 37,395.27 and 13,834.80 is: 20,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.60 : 37,395.27 = 13,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.60/37,395.27 = 13,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.60x = 37,395.27 × 13,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.60x = 517,356,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,356,081.40/24,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.34

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