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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.06, 34,123.29 and 13,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.06, 34,123.29 and 13,396.84 is: 18,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.06 : 34,123.29 = 13,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.06/34,123.29 = 13,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.06x = 34,123.29 × 13,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.06x = 457,144,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,144,018.80/24,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.60

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