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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.77, 34,401.75 and 13,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.77, 34,401.75 and 13,598.28 is: 18,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.77 : 34,401.75 = 13,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.77/34,401.75 = 13,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.77x = 34,401.75 × 13,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.77x = 467,804,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,804,628.99/24,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.65

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