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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.38, 37,408.77 and 13,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.38, 37,408.77 and 13,249.80 is: 19,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.38 : 37,408.77 = 13,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.38/37,408.77 = 13,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.38x = 37,408.77 × 13,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.38x = 495,658,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,658,720.75/24,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.31

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