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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.55, 34,122.60 and 13,396.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.55, 34,122.60 and 13,396.33 is: 18,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.55 : 34,122.60 = 13,396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.55/34,122.60 = 13,396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.55x = 34,122.60 × 13,396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.55x = 457,117,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,117,644.18/24,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.91

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