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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.53, 37,464.32 and 13,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.53, 37,464.32 and 13,293.97 is: 19,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.53 : 37,464.32 = 13,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.53/37,464.32 = 13,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.53x = 37,464.32 × 13,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.53x = 498,049,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,049,479.68/24,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.11

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