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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.24, 37,406.12 and 13,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.24, 37,406.12 and 13,241.04 is: 19,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.24 : 37,406.12 = 13,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.24/37,406.12 = 13,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.24x = 37,406.12 × 13,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.24x = 495,295,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,295,931.16/24,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.87

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