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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.24, 37,126.76 and 13,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.24, 37,126.76 and 13,061.66 is: 19,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.24 : 37,126.76 = 13,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.24/37,126.76 = 13,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.24x = 37,126.76 × 13,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.24x = 484,936,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,936,865.08/24,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.14

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