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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.80, 37,048.32 and 13,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.80, 37,048.32 and 13,016.88 is: 19,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.80 : 37,048.32 = 13,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.80/37,048.32 = 13,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.80x = 37,048.32 × 13,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.80x = 482,253,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,253,535.64/24,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.06

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