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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.18, 37,100.01 and 13,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.18, 37,100.01 and 13,062.86 is: 19,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.18 : 37,100.01 = 13,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.18/37,100.01 = 13,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.18x = 37,100.01 × 13,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.18x = 484,632,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,632,236.63/24,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.31

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