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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.36, 37,349.46 and 13,818.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.36, 37,349.46 and 13,818.47 is: 20,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.36 : 37,349.46 = 13,818.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.36/37,349.46 = 13,818.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.36x = 37,349.46 × 13,818.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.36x = 516,112,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,112,345.84/24,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.69

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