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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.52, 37,386.24 and 13,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.52, 37,386.24 and 13,242.24 is: 19,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.52 : 37,386.24 = 13,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.52/37,386.24 = 13,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.52x = 37,386.24 × 13,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.52x = 495,077,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,077,562.78/24,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.50

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