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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.13, 37,429.40 and 13,263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.13, 37,429.40 and 13,263.55 is: 19,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.13 : 37,429.40 = 13,263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.13/37,429.40 = 13,263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.13x = 37,429.40 × 13,263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.13x = 496,446,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,446,718.37/24,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.94

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