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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.72, 34,261.79 and 13,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.72, 34,261.79 and 13,497.44 is: 18,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.72 : 34,261.79 = 13,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.72/34,261.79 = 13,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.72x = 34,261.79 × 13,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.72x = 462,446,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,446,216.02/24,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.21

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