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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.16, 37,292.80 and 13,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.16, 37,292.80 and 13,179.64 is: 19,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.16 : 37,292.80 = 13,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.16/37,292.80 = 13,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.16x = 37,292.80 × 13,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.16x = 491,505,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,505,612.69/24,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.66

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