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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.90, 37,357.83 and 13,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.90, 37,357.83 and 13,208.25 is: 19,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.90 : 37,357.83 = 13,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.90/37,357.83 = 13,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.90x = 37,357.83 × 13,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.90x = 493,431,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,431,558.10/24,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.20

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