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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.66, 34,026.20 and 13,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.66, 34,026.20 and 13,326.12 is: 18,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.66 : 34,026.20 = 13,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.66/34,026.20 = 13,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.66x = 34,026.20 × 13,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.66x = 453,437,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,437,224.34/24,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.05

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