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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.56, 34,326.72 and 13,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.56, 34,326.72 and 13,696.56 is: 18,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.56 : 34,326.72 = 13,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.56/34,326.72 = 13,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.56x = 34,326.72 × 13,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.56x = 470,157,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,157,980.08/24,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.16

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