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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.41, 37,290.17 and 13,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.41, 37,290.17 and 13,177.89 is: 19,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.41 : 37,290.17 = 13,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.41/37,290.17 = 13,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.41x = 37,290.17 × 13,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.41x = 491,405,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,405,791.29/24,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.04

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