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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.60, 34,398.08 and 13,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.60, 34,398.08 and 13,596.36 is: 18,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.60 : 34,398.08 = 13,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.60/34,398.08 = 13,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.60x = 34,398.08 × 13,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.60x = 467,688,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,688,609.48/24,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.63

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