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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.90, 37,371.33 and 13,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.90, 37,371.33 and 13,217.25 is: 19,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.90 : 37,371.33 = 13,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.90/37,371.33 = 13,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.90x = 37,371.33 × 13,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.90x = 493,946,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,946,211.44/24,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.70

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