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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.60, 37,351.82 and 13,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.60, 37,351.82 and 13,219.16 is: 19,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.60 : 37,351.82 = 13,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.60/37,351.82 = 13,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.60x = 37,351.82 × 13,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.60x = 493,759,684.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,759,684.87/24,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.86

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