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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.44, 37,112.88 and 13,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.44, 37,112.88 and 13,058.48 is: 19,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.44 : 37,112.88 = 13,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.44/37,112.88 = 13,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.44x = 37,112.88 × 13,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.44x = 484,637,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,637,801.22/24,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.38

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