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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.26, 34,108.44 and 13,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.26, 34,108.44 and 13,538.26 is: 18,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.26 : 34,108.44 = 13,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.26/34,108.44 = 13,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.26x = 34,108.44 × 13,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.26x = 461,768,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,768,928.91/24,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.80

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