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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.44, 37,151.40 and 13,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.44, 37,151.40 and 13,079.12 is: 19,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.44 : 37,151.40 = 13,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.44/37,151.40 = 13,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.44x = 37,151.40 × 13,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.44x = 485,907,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,907,618.77/24,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.39

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