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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.60, 37,398.27 and 13,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.60, 37,398.27 and 13,836.80 is: 20,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.60 : 37,398.27 = 13,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.60/37,398.27 = 13,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.60x = 37,398.27 × 13,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.60x = 517,472,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,472,382.34/24,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.34

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