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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.20, 37,423.80 and 13,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.20, 37,423.80 and 13,256.40 is: 19,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.20 : 37,423.80 = 13,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.20/37,423.80 = 13,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.20x = 37,423.80 × 13,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.20x = 496,104,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,104,862.32/24,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.60

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