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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.42, 34,401.63 and 13,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.42, 34,401.63 and 13,597.92 is: 18,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.42 : 34,401.63 = 13,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.42/34,401.63 = 13,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.42x = 34,401.63 × 13,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.42x = 467,790,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,790,440.60/24,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.35

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