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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.06, 37,316.58 and 13,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.06, 37,316.58 and 13,195.56 is: 19,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.06 : 37,316.58 = 13,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.06/37,316.58 = 13,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.06x = 37,316.58 × 13,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.06x = 492,413,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,413,170.38/24,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.50

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