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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.02, 34,400.72 and 13,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.02, 34,400.72 and 13,597.53 is: 18,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.02 : 34,400.72 = 13,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.02/34,400.72 = 13,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.02x = 34,400.72 × 13,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.02x = 467,764,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,764,754.23/24,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.62

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