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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.93, 34,123.19 and 13,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.93, 34,123.19 and 13,548.93 is: 18,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.93 : 34,123.19 = 13,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.93/34,123.19 = 13,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.93x = 34,123.19 × 13,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.93x = 462,332,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,332,644.94/24,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.54

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