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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.85, 37,407.24 and 13,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.85, 37,407.24 and 13,241.76 is: 19,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.85 : 37,407.24 = 13,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.85/37,407.24 = 13,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.85x = 37,407.24 × 13,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.85x = 495,337,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,337,694.34/24,928.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.06

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