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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.80, 37,449.90 and 13,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.80, 37,449.90 and 13,273.80 is: 19,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.80 : 37,449.90 = 13,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.80/37,449.90 = 13,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.80x = 37,449.90 × 13,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.80x = 497,102,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,102,482.62/24,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.69

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