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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.80, 37,352.40 and 13,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.80, 37,352.40 and 13,208.80 is: 19,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.80 : 37,352.40 = 13,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.80/37,352.40 = 13,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.80x = 37,352.40 × 13,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.80x = 493,380,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,380,381.12/24,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.14

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