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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.49, 34,123.95 and 13,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.49, 34,123.95 and 13,397.06 is: 18,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.49 : 34,123.95 = 13,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.49/34,123.95 = 13,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.49x = 34,123.95 × 13,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.49x = 457,160,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,160,690.90/24,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.95

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