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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.83, 37,414.69 and 13,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.83, 37,414.69 and 13,246.74 is: 19,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.83 : 37,414.69 = 13,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.83/37,414.69 = 13,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.83x = 37,414.69 × 13,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.83x = 495,622,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,622,637.49/24,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.52

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