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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.26, 34,331.82 and 13,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.26, 34,331.82 and 13,701.26 is: 18,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.26 : 34,331.82 = 13,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.26/34,331.82 = 13,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.26x = 34,331.82 × 13,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.26x = 470,389,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,389,174.87/24,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.88

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