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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.18, 37,415.58 and 13,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.18, 37,415.58 and 13,093.96 is: 19,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.18 : 37,415.58 = 13,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.18/37,415.58 = 13,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.18x = 37,415.58 × 13,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.18x = 489,918,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,918,107.90/24,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.37

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