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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.11, 34,398.78 and 13,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.11, 34,398.78 and 13,596.86 is: 18,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.11 : 34,398.78 = 13,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.11/34,398.78 = 13,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.11x = 34,398.78 × 13,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.11x = 467,715,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,715,155.85/24,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.32

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