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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.88, 34,403.10 and 13,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.88, 34,403.10 and 13,599.18 is: 18,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.88 : 34,403.10 = 13,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.88/34,403.10 = 13,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.88x = 34,403.10 × 13,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.88x = 467,853,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,853,949.46/24,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.80

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