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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.42, 34,404.40 and 13,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.42, 34,404.40 and 13,599.92 is: 18,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.42 : 34,404.40 = 13,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.42/34,404.40 = 13,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.42x = 34,404.40 × 13,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.42x = 467,897,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,897,087.65/24,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.12

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