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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.68, 37,096.26 and 13,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.68, 37,096.26 and 13,060.36 is: 19,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.68 : 37,096.26 = 13,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.68/37,096.26 = 13,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.68x = 37,096.26 × 13,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.68x = 484,490,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,490,510.25/24,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.56

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