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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.86, 37,131.27 and 13,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.86, 37,131.27 and 13,071.94 is: 19,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.86 : 37,131.27 = 13,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.86/37,131.27 = 13,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.86x = 37,131.27 × 13,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.86x = 485,377,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,377,733.56/24,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.83

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