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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.08, 37,152.16 and 13,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.08, 37,152.16 and 13,081.44 is: 19,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.08 : 37,152.16 = 13,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.08/37,152.16 = 13,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.08x = 37,152.16 × 13,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.08x = 486,003,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,003,751.91/24,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.18

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