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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.76, 37,263.24 and 13,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.76, 37,263.24 and 13,118.24 is: 19,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.76 : 37,263.24 = 13,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.76/37,263.24 = 13,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.76x = 37,263.24 × 13,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.76x = 488,828,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,828,125.50/24,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.39

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