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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.20, 37,410.30 and 13,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.20, 37,410.30 and 13,247.40 is: 19,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.20 : 37,410.30 = 13,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.20/37,410.30 = 13,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.20x = 37,410.30 × 13,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.20x = 495,589,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,589,208.22/24,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.10

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