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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.66, 37,306.32 and 13,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.66, 37,306.32 and 13,848.28 is: 20,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.66 : 37,306.32 = 13,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.66/37,306.32 = 13,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.66x = 37,306.32 × 13,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.66x = 516,628,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,628,365.13/24,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.12

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