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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.68, 34,194.60 and 13,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.68, 34,194.60 and 13,600.68 is: 18,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.68 : 34,194.60 = 13,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.68/34,194.60 = 13,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.68x = 34,194.60 × 13,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.68x = 465,069,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,069,812.33/24,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.95

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