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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.04, 34,122.41 and 13,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.04, 34,122.41 and 13,548.04 is: 18,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.04 : 34,122.41 = 13,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.04/34,122.41 = 13,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.04x = 34,122.41 × 13,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.04x = 462,291,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,291,775.58/24,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.56

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