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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.44, 34,126.26 and 13,398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.44, 34,126.26 and 13,398.62 is: 18,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.44 : 34,126.26 = 13,398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.44/34,126.26 = 13,398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.44x = 34,126.26 × 13,398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.44x = 457,244,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,244,789.76/24,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.90

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