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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.28, 34,403.82 and 13,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.28, 34,403.82 and 13,599.78 is: 18,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.28 : 34,403.82 = 13,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.28/34,403.82 = 13,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.28x = 34,403.82 × 13,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.28x = 467,884,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,884,383.16/24,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.71

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