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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.60, 37,412.88 and 13,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.60, 37,412.88 and 13,292.32 is: 19,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.60 : 37,412.88 = 13,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.60/37,412.88 = 13,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.60x = 37,412.88 × 13,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.60x = 497,303,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,303,973.08/24,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.19

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