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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.28, 37,378.33 and 13,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.28, 37,378.33 and 13,085.60 is: 19,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.28 : 37,378.33 = 13,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.28/37,378.33 = 13,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.28x = 37,378.33 × 13,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.28x = 489,117,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,117,875.05/24,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.28

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