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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.27, 34,399.68 and 13,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.27, 34,399.68 and 13,596.78 is: 18,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.27 : 34,399.68 = 13,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.27/34,399.68 = 13,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.27x = 34,399.68 × 13,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.27x = 467,724,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,724,881.03/24,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.58

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