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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.28, 34,397.72 and 13,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.28, 34,397.72 and 13,748.28 is: 18,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.28 : 34,397.72 = 13,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.28/34,397.72 = 13,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.28x = 34,397.72 × 13,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.28x = 472,909,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,909,485.92/24,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.33

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