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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.24, 37,404.63 and 13,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.24, 37,404.63 and 13,240.02 is: 19,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.24 : 37,404.63 = 13,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.24/37,404.63 = 13,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.24x = 37,404.63 × 13,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.24x = 495,238,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,238,049.29/24,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.34

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