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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.38, 37,404.30 and 13,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.38, 37,404.30 and 13,246.80 is: 19,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.38 : 37,404.30 = 13,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.38/37,404.30 = 13,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.38x = 37,404.30 × 13,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.38x = 495,487,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,487,281.24/24,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.83

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