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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.96, 37,173.36 and 13,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.96, 37,173.36 and 13,088.36 is: 19,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.96 : 37,173.36 = 13,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.96/37,173.36 = 13,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.96x = 37,173.36 × 13,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.96x = 486,538,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,538,318.09/24,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.10

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