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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.49, 37,274.36 and 13,161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.49, 37,274.36 and 13,161.33 is: 19,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.49 : 37,274.36 = 13,161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.49/37,274.36 = 13,161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.49x = 37,274.36 × 13,161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.49x = 490,580,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,580,086.69/24,854.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.09

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