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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.87, 34,261.01 and 13,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.87, 34,261.01 and 13,496.36 is: 18,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.87 : 34,261.01 = 13,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.87/34,261.01 = 13,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.87x = 34,261.01 × 13,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.87x = 462,398,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,398,736.75/24,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.93

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