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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.27, 37,373.40 and 13,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.27, 37,373.40 and 13,059.20 is: 19,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.27 : 37,373.40 = 13,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.27/37,373.40 = 13,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.27x = 37,373.40 × 13,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.27x = 488,066,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,066,798.71/24,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.57

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