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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.09, 34,400.63 and 13,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.09, 34,400.63 and 13,597.40 is: 18,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.09 : 34,400.63 = 13,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.09/34,400.63 = 13,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.09x = 34,400.63 × 13,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.09x = 467,759,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,759,246.36/24,928.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.35

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