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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.08, 37,385.55 and 13,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.08, 37,385.55 and 13,071.30 is: 19,618.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.08 : 37,385.55 = 13,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.08/37,385.55 = 13,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.08x = 37,385.55 × 13,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.08x = 488,677,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,677,830.89/24,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.46

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