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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.80, 34,260.60 and 13,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.80, 34,260.60 and 13,648.56 is: 18,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.80 : 34,260.60 = 13,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.80/34,260.60 = 13,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.80x = 34,260.60 × 13,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.80x = 467,607,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,607,854.74/24,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.80

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