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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902, 34,366.92 and 13,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902, 34,366.92 and 13,726.16 is: 18,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902 : 34,366.92 = 13,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902/34,366.92 = 13,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902x = 34,366.92 × 13,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902x = 471,725,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,725,842.63/24,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.29

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