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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.24, 34,122.72 and 13,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.24, 34,122.72 and 13,548.96 is: 18,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.24 : 34,122.72 = 13,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.24/34,122.72 = 13,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.24x = 34,122.72 × 13,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.24x = 462,327,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,327,368.37/24,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.84

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