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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.38, 34,092.04 and 13,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.38, 34,092.04 and 13,526.38 is: 18,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.38 : 34,092.04 = 13,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.38/34,092.04 = 13,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.38x = 34,092.04 × 13,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.38x = 461,141,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,141,888.02/24,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.40

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