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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.21, 34,260.37 and 13,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.21, 34,260.37 and 13,495.70 is: 18,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.21 : 34,260.37 = 13,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.21/34,260.37 = 13,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.21x = 34,260.37 × 13,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.21x = 462,367,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,367,675.41/24,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.17

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