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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.06, 34,121.93 and 13,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.06, 34,121.93 and 13,395.85 is: 18,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.06 : 34,121.93 = 13,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.06/34,121.93 = 13,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.06x = 34,121.93 × 13,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.06x = 457,092,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,092,103.71/24,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.25

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