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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.12, 34,192 and 13,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.12, 34,192 and 13,599.04 is: 18,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.12 : 34,192 = 13,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.12/34,192 = 13,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.12x = 34,192 × 13,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.12x = 464,978,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,978,375.68/24,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.44

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