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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.40, 37,357.08 and 13,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.40, 37,357.08 and 13,207.75 is: 19,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.40 : 37,357.08 = 13,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.40/37,357.08 = 13,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.40x = 37,357.08 × 13,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.40x = 493,402,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,402,973.37/24,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.45

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