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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.50, 34,191.57 and 13,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.50, 34,191.57 and 13,599.22 is: 18,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.50 : 34,191.57 = 13,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.50/34,191.57 = 13,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.50x = 34,191.57 × 13,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.50x = 464,978,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,978,682.58/24,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.92

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