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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.80, 37,314.90 and 13,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.80, 37,314.90 and 13,183.80 is: 19,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.80 : 37,314.90 = 13,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.80/37,314.90 = 13,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.80x = 37,314.90 × 13,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.80x = 491,952,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,952,178.62/24,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.62

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