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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.20, 37,279.16 and 13,156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.20, 37,279.16 and 13,156.42 is: 19,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.20 : 37,279.16 = 13,156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.20/37,279.16 = 13,156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.20x = 37,279.16 × 13,156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.20x = 490,460,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,460,346.51/24,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.24

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