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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.27, 34,398.30 and 13,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.27, 34,398.30 and 13,595.78 is: 18,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.27 : 34,398.30 = 13,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.27/34,398.30 = 13,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.27x = 34,398.30 × 13,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.27x = 467,671,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,671,719.17/24,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.20

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