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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.00, 34,124.65 and 13,397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.00, 34,124.65 and 13,397.57 is: 18,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.00 : 34,124.65 = 13,397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.00/34,124.65 = 13,397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.00x = 34,124.65 × 13,397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.00x = 457,187,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,187,438.92/24,728.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.65

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