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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.42, 34,122.56 and 13,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.42, 34,122.56 and 13,395.93 is: 18,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.42 : 34,122.56 = 13,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.42/34,122.56 = 13,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.42x = 34,122.56 × 13,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.42x = 457,103,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,103,358.20/24,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.44

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