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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.98, 34,404.02 and 13,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.98, 34,404.02 and 13,599.66 is: 18,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.98 : 34,404.02 = 13,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.98/34,404.02 = 13,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.98x = 34,404.02 × 13,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.98x = 467,882,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,882,974.63/24,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.88

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