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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.98, 34,401.26 and 13,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.98, 34,401.26 and 13,597.66 is: 18,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.98 : 34,401.26 = 13,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.98/34,401.26 = 13,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.98x = 34,401.26 × 13,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.98x = 467,776,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,776,734.31/24,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.13

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