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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.80, 34,398.02 and 13,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.80, 34,398.02 and 13,595.36 is: 18,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.80 : 34,398.02 = 13,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.80/34,398.02 = 13,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.80x = 34,398.02 × 13,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.80x = 467,653,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,653,465.19/24,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.82

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