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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.83, 37,402.74 and 13,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.83, 37,402.74 and 13,238.76 is: 19,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.83 : 37,402.74 = 13,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.83/37,402.74 = 13,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.83x = 37,402.74 × 13,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.83x = 495,165,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,165,898.20/24,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.57

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