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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.59, 34,260.93 and 13,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.59, 34,260.93 and 13,496.22 is: 18,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.59 : 34,260.93 = 13,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.59/34,260.93 = 13,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.59x = 34,260.93 × 13,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.59x = 462,393,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,393,048.68/24,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.91

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