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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.53, 37,371.21 and 13,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.53, 37,371.21 and 13,080.85 is: 19,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.53 : 37,371.21 = 13,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.53/37,371.21 = 13,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.53x = 37,371.21 × 13,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.53x = 488,847,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,847,192.33/24,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.16

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