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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.92, 37,357.90 and 13,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.92, 37,357.90 and 13,048.87 is: 19,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.92 : 37,357.90 = 13,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.92/37,357.90 = 13,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.92x = 37,357.90 × 13,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.92x = 487,478,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,478,363.82/24,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.08

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