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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.80, 34,260.72 and 13,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.80, 34,260.72 and 13,496.64 is: 18,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.80 : 34,260.72 = 13,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.80/34,260.72 = 13,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.80x = 34,260.72 × 13,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.80x = 462,404,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,404,603.98/24,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.22

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