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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.68, 37,413 and 13,245.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.68, 37,413 and 13,245.59 is: 19,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.68 : 37,413 = 13,245.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.68/37,413 = 13,245.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.68x = 37,413 × 13,245.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.68x = 495,557,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,557,352.20/24,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.82

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