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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.72, 34,191.78 and 13,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.72, 34,191.78 and 13,446.26 is: 18,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.72 : 34,191.78 = 13,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.72/34,191.78 = 13,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.72x = 34,191.78 × 13,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.72x = 459,751,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,751,563.74/24,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.79

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