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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.20, 34,135.88 and 13,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.20, 34,135.88 and 13,406.02 is: 18,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.20 : 34,135.88 = 13,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.20/34,135.88 = 13,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.20x = 34,135.88 × 13,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.20x = 457,626,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,626,290.00/24,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.27

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