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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.27, 34,359.30 and 13,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.27, 34,359.30 and 13,568.26 is: 18,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.27 : 34,359.30 = 13,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.27/34,359.30 = 13,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.27x = 34,359.30 × 13,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.27x = 466,195,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,195,915.82/24,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.03

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