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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.28, 37,459.44 and 13,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.28, 37,459.44 and 13,290.72 is: 19,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.28 : 37,459.44 = 13,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.28/37,459.44 = 13,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.28x = 37,459.44 × 13,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.28x = 497,862,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,862,928.40/24,980.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.24

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