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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.78, 37,460.18 and 13,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.78, 37,460.18 and 13,291.22 is: 19,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.78 : 37,460.18 = 13,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.78/37,460.18 = 13,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.78x = 37,460.18 × 13,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.78x = 497,891,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,891,493.62/24,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.98

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