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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.62, 34,368.37 and 13,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.62, 34,368.37 and 13,726.62 is: 18,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.62 : 34,368.37 = 13,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.62/34,368.37 = 13,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.62x = 34,368.37 × 13,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.62x = 471,761,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,761,520.69/24,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.73

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