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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.60, 37,445.40 and 13,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.60, 37,445.40 and 13,299.60 is: 19,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.60 : 37,445.40 = 13,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.60/37,445.40 = 13,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.60x = 37,445.40 × 13,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.60x = 498,008,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,008,841.84/24,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.40

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