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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.26, 37,253.79 and 13,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.26, 37,253.79 and 13,165.38 is: 19,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.26 : 37,253.79 = 13,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.26/37,253.79 = 13,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.26x = 37,253.79 × 13,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.26x = 490,460,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,460,301.79/24,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.34

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