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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.98, 34,402.64 and 13,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.98, 34,402.64 and 13,598.66 is: 18,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.98 : 34,402.64 = 13,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.98/34,402.64 = 13,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.98x = 34,402.64 × 13,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.98x = 467,829,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,829,804.46/24,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.50

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