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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.10, 37,375.65 and 13,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.10, 37,375.65 and 13,253.10 is: 19,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.10 : 37,375.65 = 13,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.10/37,375.65 = 13,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.10x = 37,375.65 × 13,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.10x = 495,343,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,343,227.02/24,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.65

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