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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.40, 37,261.02 and 13,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.40, 37,261.02 and 13,153.26 is: 19,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.40 : 37,261.02 = 13,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.40/37,261.02 = 13,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.40x = 37,261.02 × 13,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.40x = 490,103,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,103,883.93/24,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.86

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