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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.96, 34,124.72 and 13,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.96, 34,124.72 and 13,397.64 is: 18,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.96 : 34,124.72 = 13,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.96/34,124.72 = 13,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.96x = 34,124.72 × 13,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.96x = 457,190,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,190,713.66/24,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.82

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