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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.28, 34,367.82 and 13,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.28, 34,367.82 and 13,726.28 is: 18,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.28 : 34,367.82 = 13,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.28/34,367.82 = 13,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.28x = 34,367.82 × 13,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.28x = 471,742,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,742,320.31/24,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.22

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