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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.66, 37,292.05 and 13,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.66, 37,292.05 and 13,179.14 is: 19,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.66 : 37,292.05 = 13,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.66/37,292.05 = 13,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.66x = 37,292.05 × 13,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.66x = 491,477,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,477,081.94/24,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.91

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