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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.60, 37,312.82 and 13,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.60, 37,312.82 and 13,193.16 is: 19,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.60 : 37,312.82 = 13,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.60/37,312.82 = 13,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.60x = 37,312.82 × 13,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.60x = 492,274,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,274,004.31/24,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.87

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