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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.38, 37,413.30 and 13,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.38, 37,413.30 and 13,252.80 is: 19,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.38 : 37,413.30 = 13,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.38/37,413.30 = 13,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.38x = 37,413.30 × 13,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.38x = 495,830,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,830,982.24/24,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.83

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