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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.04, 34,123.42 and 13,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.04, 34,123.42 and 13,396.56 is: 18,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.04 : 34,123.42 = 13,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.04/34,123.42 = 13,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.04x = 34,123.42 × 13,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.04x = 457,136,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,136,443.44/24,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.31

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