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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.40, 34,403.88 and 13,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.40, 34,403.88 and 13,599.84 is: 18,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.40 : 34,403.88 = 13,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.40/34,403.88 = 13,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.40x = 34,403.88 × 13,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.40x = 467,887,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,887,263.38/24,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.74

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