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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.08, 37,105 and 13,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.08, 37,105 and 13,042.16 is: 19,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.08 : 37,105 = 13,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.08/37,105 = 13,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.08x = 37,105 × 13,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.08x = 483,929,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,929,346.80/24,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.87

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