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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.29, 37,028.32 and 13,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.29, 37,028.32 and 13,017.90 is: 19,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.29 : 37,028.32 = 13,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.29/37,028.32 = 13,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.29x = 37,028.32 × 13,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.29x = 482,030,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,030,966.93/24,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.31

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