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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.29, 34,396.72 and 13,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.29, 34,396.72 and 13,748.53 is: 18,972.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.29 : 34,396.72 = 13,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.29/34,396.72 = 13,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.29x = 34,396.72 × 13,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.29x = 472,904,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,904,336.82/24,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.11

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