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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.08, 34,121.76 and 13,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.08, 34,121.76 and 13,548.48 is: 18,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.08 : 34,121.76 = 13,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.08/34,121.76 = 13,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.08x = 34,121.76 × 13,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.08x = 462,297,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,297,982.92/24,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.78

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