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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.52, 34,402.77 and 13,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.52, 34,402.77 and 13,598.97 is: 18,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.52 : 34,402.77 = 13,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.52/34,402.77 = 13,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.52x = 34,402.77 × 13,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.52x = 467,842,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,842,237.15/24,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.60

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