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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.11, 34,400.34 and 13,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.11, 34,400.34 and 13,597.68 is: 18,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.11 : 34,400.34 = 13,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.11/34,400.34 = 13,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.11x = 34,400.34 × 13,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.11x = 467,764,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,764,815.21/24,928.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.55

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