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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.09, 34,402.01 and 13,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.09, 34,402.01 and 13,598.40 is: 18,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.09 : 34,402.01 = 13,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.09/34,402.01 = 13,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.09x = 34,402.01 × 13,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.09x = 467,812,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,812,292.78/24,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.72

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