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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.72, 34,186.26 and 13,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.72, 34,186.26 and 13,442.26 is: 18,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.72 : 34,186.26 = 13,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.72/34,186.26 = 13,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.72x = 34,186.26 × 13,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.72x = 459,540,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,540,595.35/24,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.27

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