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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.01, 34,124.69 and 13,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.01, 34,124.69 and 13,397.60 is: 18,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.01 : 34,124.69 = 13,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.01/34,124.69 = 13,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.01x = 34,124.69 × 13,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.01x = 457,189,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,189,065.55/24,728.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.71

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