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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.67, 37,485.15 and 13,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.67, 37,485.15 and 13,301.80 is: 19,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.67 : 37,485.15 = 13,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.67/37,485.15 = 13,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.67x = 37,485.15 × 13,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.67x = 498,619,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,619,968.27/24,987.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.64

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