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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.26, 34,109.70 and 13,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.26, 34,109.70 and 13,539.26 is: 18,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.26 : 34,109.70 = 13,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.26/34,109.70 = 13,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.26x = 34,109.70 × 13,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.26x = 461,820,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,820,096.82/24,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.11

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