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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.35, 37,404.99 and 13,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.35, 37,404.99 and 13,240.26 is: 19,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.35 : 37,404.99 = 13,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.35/37,404.99 = 13,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.35x = 37,404.99 × 13,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.35x = 495,251,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,251,792.90/24,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.81

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