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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.77, 37,495.51 and 13,320.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.77, 37,495.51 and 13,320.05 is: 19,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.77 : 37,495.51 = 13,320.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.77/37,495.51 = 13,320.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.77x = 37,495.51 × 13,320.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.77x = 499,441,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,441,847.20/24,993.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.66

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