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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.40, 37,139.40 and 13,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.40, 37,139.40 and 13,047.60 is: 19,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.40 : 37,139.40 = 13,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.40/37,139.40 = 13,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.40x = 37,139.40 × 13,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.40x = 484,580,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,580,035.44/24,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.59

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