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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.35, 37,457.91 and 13,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.35, 37,457.91 and 13,868.10 is: 20,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.35 : 37,457.91 = 13,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.35/37,457.91 = 13,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.35x = 37,457.91 × 13,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.35x = 519,470,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,470,041.67/24,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.14

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