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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.28, 34,402.44 and 13,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.28, 34,402.44 and 13,598.78 is: 18,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.28 : 34,402.44 = 13,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.28/34,402.44 = 13,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.28x = 34,402.44 × 13,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.28x = 467,831,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,831,213.02/24,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.33

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