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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.13, 37,427.90 and 13,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.13, 37,427.90 and 13,262.55 is: 19,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.13 : 37,427.90 = 13,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.13/37,427.90 = 13,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.13x = 37,427.90 × 13,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.13x = 496,389,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,389,328.83/24,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.44

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