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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.30, 37,453.65 and 13,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.30, 37,453.65 and 13,276.30 is: 19,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.30 : 37,453.65 = 13,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.30/37,453.65 = 13,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.30x = 37,453.65 × 13,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.30x = 497,245,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,245,893.50/24,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.45

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