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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.64, 34,368.84 and 13,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.64, 34,368.84 and 13,728.56 is: 18,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.64 : 34,368.84 = 13,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.64/34,368.84 = 13,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.64x = 34,368.84 × 13,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.64x = 471,834,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,834,682.07/24,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.13

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