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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.14, 34,126.09 and 13,398.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.14, 34,126.09 and 13,398.59 is: 18,489.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.14 : 34,126.09 = 13,398.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.14/34,126.09 = 13,398.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.14x = 34,126.09 × 13,398.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.14x = 457,241,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,241,488.21/24,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.99

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