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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.20, 37,457.19 and 13,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.20, 37,457.19 and 13,263.72 is: 19,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.20 : 37,457.19 = 13,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.20/37,457.19 = 13,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.20x = 37,457.19 × 13,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.20x = 496,821,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,821,680.15/24,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.37

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