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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.27, 34,401.06 and 13,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.27, 34,401.06 and 13,597.78 is: 18,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.27 : 34,401.06 = 13,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.27/34,401.06 = 13,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.27x = 34,401.06 × 13,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.27x = 467,778,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,778,045.65/24,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.96

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