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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.56, 37,302.19 and 13,014.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.56, 37,302.19 and 13,014.83 is: 19,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.56 : 37,302.19 = 13,014.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.56/37,302.19 = 13,014.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.56x = 37,302.19 × 13,014.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.56x = 485,481,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,481,515.64/24,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.47

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