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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.17, 34,260.79 and 13,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.17, 34,260.79 and 13,496.43 is: 18,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.17 : 34,260.79 = 13,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.17/34,260.79 = 13,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.17x = 34,260.79 × 13,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.17x = 462,398,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,398,320.24/24,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.44

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