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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.83, 34,123.09 and 13,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.83, 34,123.09 and 13,396.27 is: 18,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.83 : 34,123.09 = 13,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.83/34,123.09 = 13,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.83x = 34,123.09 × 13,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.83x = 457,122,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,122,126.87/24,726.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.89

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