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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.82, 34,401.86 and 13,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.82, 34,401.86 and 13,598.24 is: 18,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.82 : 34,401.86 = 13,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.82/34,401.86 = 13,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.82x = 34,401.86 × 13,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.82x = 467,804,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,804,508.73/24,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.61

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