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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.17, 37,421.06 and 13,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.17, 37,421.06 and 13,253.85 is: 19,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.17 : 37,421.06 = 13,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.17/37,421.06 = 13,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.17x = 37,421.06 × 13,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.17x = 495,973,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,973,049.81/24,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.85

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