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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.10, 34,121.98 and 13,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.10, 34,121.98 and 13,395.89 is: 18,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.10 : 34,121.98 = 13,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.10/34,121.98 = 13,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.10x = 34,121.98 × 13,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.10x = 457,094,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,094,120.05/24,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.30

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