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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.33, 34,122.40 and 13,395.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.33, 34,122.40 and 13,395.77 is: 18,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.33 : 34,122.40 = 13,395.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.33/34,122.40 = 13,395.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.33x = 34,122.40 × 13,395.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.33x = 457,095,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,095,822.25/24,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.20

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