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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.41, 37,291.67 and 13,178.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.41, 37,291.67 and 13,178.89 is: 19,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.41 : 37,291.67 = 13,178.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.41/37,291.67 = 13,178.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.41x = 37,291.67 × 13,178.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.41x = 491,462,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,462,816.85/24,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.53

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