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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.04, 34,124.80 and 13,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.04, 34,124.80 and 13,397.56 is: 18,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.04 : 34,124.80 = 13,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.04/34,124.80 = 13,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.04x = 34,124.80 × 13,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.04x = 457,189,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,189,055.49/24,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.69

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