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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.12, 34,121.82 and 13,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.12, 34,121.82 and 13,548.12 is: 18,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.12 : 34,121.82 = 13,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.12/34,121.82 = 13,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.12x = 34,121.82 × 13,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.12x = 462,286,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,286,511.98/24,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.28

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