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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.02, 34,358.96 and 13,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.02, 34,358.96 and 13,568.01 is: 18,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.02 : 34,358.96 = 13,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.02/34,358.96 = 13,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.02x = 34,358.96 × 13,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.02x = 466,182,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,182,645.03/24,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.68

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