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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.80, 37,389.90 and 13,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.80, 37,389.90 and 13,233.80 is: 19,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.80 : 37,389.90 = 13,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.80/37,389.90 = 13,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.80x = 37,389.90 × 13,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.80x = 494,810,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,810,458.62/24,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.66

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