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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.92, 37,019.76 and 13,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.92, 37,019.76 and 13,008.64 is: 19,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.92 : 37,019.76 = 13,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.92/37,019.76 = 13,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.92x = 37,019.76 × 13,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.92x = 481,576,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,576,730.73/24,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.99

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