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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.78, 37,461.69 and 13,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.78, 37,461.69 and 13,292.22 is: 19,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.78 : 37,461.69 = 13,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.78/37,461.69 = 13,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.78x = 37,461.69 × 13,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.78x = 497,949,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,949,025.05/24,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.49

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