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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.80, 37,289.40 and 13,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.80, 37,289.40 and 13,166.80 is: 19,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.80 : 37,289.40 = 13,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.80/37,289.40 = 13,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.80x = 37,289.40 × 13,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.80x = 490,982,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,982,071.92/24,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.11

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