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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.74, 37,389.94 and 13,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.74, 37,389.94 and 13,237.16 is: 19,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.74 : 37,389.94 = 13,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.74/37,389.94 = 13,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.74x = 37,389.94 × 13,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.74x = 494,936,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,936,398.13/24,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.41

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