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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.80, 37,382.40 and 13,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.80, 37,382.40 and 13,228.80 is: 19,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.80 : 37,382.40 = 13,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.80/37,382.40 = 13,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.80x = 37,382.40 × 13,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.80x = 494,524,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,524,293.12/24,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.16

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