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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.88, 37,464.48 and 13,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.88, 37,464.48 and 13,904.64 is: 20,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.88 : 37,464.48 = 13,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.88/37,464.48 = 13,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.88x = 37,464.48 × 13,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.88x = 520,930,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,930,107.19/24,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.14

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