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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.60, 37,409.88 and 13,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.60, 37,409.88 and 13,290.32 is: 19,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.60 : 37,409.88 = 13,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.60/37,409.88 = 13,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.60x = 37,409.88 × 13,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.60x = 497,189,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,189,276.36/24,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.19

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