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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.90, 34,403.67 and 13,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.90, 34,403.67 and 13,600.26 is: 18,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.90 : 34,403.67 = 13,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.90/34,403.67 = 13,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.90x = 34,403.67 × 13,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.90x = 467,898,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,898,856.95/24,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.83

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