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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.88, 34,124.08 and 13,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.88, 34,124.08 and 13,549.28 is: 18,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.88 : 34,124.08 = 13,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.88/34,124.08 = 13,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.88x = 34,124.08 × 13,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.88x = 462,356,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,356,714.66/24,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.55

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