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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.60, 34,122.67 and 13,396.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.60, 34,122.67 and 13,396.39 is: 18,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.60 : 34,122.67 = 13,396.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.60/34,122.67 = 13,396.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.60x = 34,122.67 × 13,396.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.60x = 457,120,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,120,424.55/24,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.99

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