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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.66, 34,122.90 and 13,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.66, 34,122.90 and 13,396.18 is: 18,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.66 : 34,122.90 = 13,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.66/34,122.90 = 13,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.66x = 34,122.90 × 13,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.66x = 457,116,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,116,510.52/24,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.79

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