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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.16, 37,415.28 and 13,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.16, 37,415.28 and 13,246.56 is: 19,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.16 : 37,415.28 = 13,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.16/37,415.28 = 13,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.16x = 37,415.28 × 13,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.16x = 495,623,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,623,751.44/24,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.70

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