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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.44, 34,123.50 and 13,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.44, 34,123.50 and 13,396.62 is: 18,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.44 : 34,123.50 = 13,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.44/34,123.50 = 13,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.44x = 34,123.50 × 13,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.44x = 457,139,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,139,562.57/24,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.14

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