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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.08, 37,103.50 and 13,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.08, 37,103.50 and 13,041.16 is: 19,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.08 : 37,103.50 = 13,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.08/37,103.50 = 13,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.08x = 37,103.50 × 13,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.08x = 483,872,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,872,680.06/24,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.37

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