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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.80, 37,310.40 and 13,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.80, 37,310.40 and 13,180.80 is: 19,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.80 : 37,310.40 = 13,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.80/37,310.40 = 13,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.80x = 37,310.40 × 13,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.80x = 491,780,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,780,920.32/24,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.12

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