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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.17, 37,257.66 and 13,151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.17, 37,257.66 and 13,151.00 is: 19,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.17 : 37,257.66 = 13,151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.17/37,257.66 = 13,151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.17x = 37,257.66 × 13,151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.17x = 489,975,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,975,300.37/24,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.46

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