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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.29, 37,026.82 and 13,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.29, 37,026.82 and 13,016.90 is: 19,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.29 : 37,026.82 = 13,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.29/37,026.82 = 13,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.29x = 37,026.82 × 13,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.29x = 481,974,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,974,522.10/24,728.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.82

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