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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.26, 34,111.08 and 13,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.26, 34,111.08 and 13,540.26 is: 18,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.26 : 34,111.08 = 13,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.26/34,111.08 = 13,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.26x = 34,111.08 × 13,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.26x = 461,872,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,872,892.08/24,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.49

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