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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.52, 34,367.60 and 13,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.52, 34,367.60 and 13,726.68 is: 18,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.52 : 34,367.60 = 13,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.52/34,367.60 = 13,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.52x = 34,367.60 × 13,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.52x = 471,753,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,753,047.57/24,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.99

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