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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.26, 34,104.30 and 13,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.26, 34,104.30 and 13,535.26 is: 18,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.26 : 34,104.30 = 13,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.26/34,104.30 = 13,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.26x = 34,104.30 × 13,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.26x = 461,610,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,610,567.62/24,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.66

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