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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.44, 37,172.44 and 13,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.44, 37,172.44 and 13,093.12 is: 19,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.44 : 37,172.44 = 13,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.44/37,172.44 = 13,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.44x = 37,172.44 × 13,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.44x = 486,703,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,703,217.61/24,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.41

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