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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.02, 34,122.06 and 13,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.02, 34,122.06 and 13,395.56 is: 18,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.02 : 34,122.06 = 13,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.02/34,122.06 = 13,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.02x = 34,122.06 × 13,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.02x = 457,083,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,083,931.44/24,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.95

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