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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.03, 37,246.11 and 13,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.03, 37,246.11 and 13,148.52 is: 19,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.03 : 37,246.11 = 13,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.03/37,246.11 = 13,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.03x = 37,246.11 × 13,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.03x = 489,731,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,731,222.26/24,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.99

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