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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.06, 34,124.68 and 13,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.06, 34,124.68 and 13,397.85 is: 18,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.06 : 34,124.68 = 13,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.06/34,124.68 = 13,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.06x = 34,124.68 × 13,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.06x = 457,197,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,197,343.94/24,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.01

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