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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.12, 37,338.88 and 13,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.12, 37,338.88 and 13,199.20 is: 19,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.12 : 37,338.88 = 13,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.12/37,338.88 = 13,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.12x = 37,338.88 × 13,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.12x = 492,843,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,843,344.90/24,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.56

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