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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.64, 34,366.08 and 13,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.64, 34,366.08 and 13,726.56 is: 18,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.64 : 34,366.08 = 13,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.64/34,366.08 = 13,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.64x = 34,366.08 × 13,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.64x = 471,728,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,728,059.08/24,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.37

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