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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.60, 34,400.84 and 13,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.60, 34,400.84 and 13,598.36 is: 18,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.60 : 34,400.84 = 13,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.60/34,400.84 = 13,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.60x = 34,400.84 × 13,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.60x = 467,795,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,795,006.62/24,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.39

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