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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.44, 37,424.80 and 13,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.44, 37,424.80 and 13,873.44 is: 20,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.44 : 37,424.80 = 13,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.44/37,424.80 = 13,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.44x = 37,424.80 × 13,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.44x = 519,210,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,210,717.31/24,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.85

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