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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.08, 34,367.52 and 13,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.08, 34,367.52 and 13,726.08 is: 18,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.08 : 34,367.52 = 13,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.08/34,367.52 = 13,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.08x = 34,367.52 × 13,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.08x = 471,731,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,731,328.92/24,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.93

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