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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.71, 37,281.41 and 13,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.71, 37,281.41 and 13,157.93 is: 19,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.71 : 37,281.41 = 13,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.71/37,281.41 = 13,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.71x = 37,281.41 × 13,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.71x = 490,545,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,545,996.67/24,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.49

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