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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.24, 37,367.04 and 13,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.24, 37,367.04 and 13,223.20 is: 19,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.24 : 37,367.04 = 13,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.24/37,367.04 = 13,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.24x = 37,367.04 × 13,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.24x = 494,111,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,111,843.33/24,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.92

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