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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.79, 37,258.60 and 13,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.79, 37,258.60 and 13,151.62 is: 19,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.79 : 37,258.60 = 13,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.79/37,258.60 = 13,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.79x = 37,258.60 × 13,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.79x = 490,010,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,010,948.93/24,861.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.40

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