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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.60, 34,368.26 and 13,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.60, 34,368.26 and 13,726.60 is: 18,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.60 : 34,368.26 = 13,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.60/34,368.26 = 13,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.60x = 34,368.26 × 13,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.60x = 471,759,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,759,357.72/24,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.66

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