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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.03, 37,249.11 and 13,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.03, 37,249.11 and 13,150.52 is: 19,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.03 : 37,249.11 = 13,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.03/37,249.11 = 13,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.03x = 37,249.11 × 13,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.03x = 489,844,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,844,979.79/24,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.98

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