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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.97, 34,399.32 and 13,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.97, 34,399.32 and 13,596.71 is: 18,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.97 : 34,399.32 = 13,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.97/34,399.32 = 13,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.97x = 34,399.32 × 13,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.97x = 467,717,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,717,556.23/24,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.51

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