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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.36, 34,395.72 and 13,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.36, 34,395.72 and 13,748.36 is: 18,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.36 : 34,395.72 = 13,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.36/34,395.72 = 13,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.36x = 34,395.72 × 13,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.36x = 472,884,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,884,741.02/24,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.27

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