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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.71, 34,403.20 and 13,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.71, 34,403.20 and 13,599.29 is: 18,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.71 : 34,403.20 = 13,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.71/34,403.20 = 13,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.71x = 34,403.20 × 13,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.71x = 467,859,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,859,145.74/24,929.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.13

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