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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.26, 34,102.92 and 13,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.26, 34,102.92 and 13,534.26 is: 18,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.26 : 34,102.92 = 13,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.26/34,102.92 = 13,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.26x = 34,102.92 × 13,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.26x = 461,557,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,557,786.04/24,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.28

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