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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.72, 34,123.04 and 13,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.72, 34,123.04 and 13,549.12 is: 18,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.72 : 34,123.04 = 13,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.72/34,123.04 = 13,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.72x = 34,123.04 × 13,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.72x = 462,337,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,337,163.72/24,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.88

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