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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.60, 37,165.60 and 13,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.60, 37,165.60 and 13,083.20 is: 19,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.60 : 37,165.60 = 13,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.60/37,165.60 = 13,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.60x = 37,165.60 × 13,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.60x = 486,244,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,244,977.92/24,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.06

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