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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.59, 34,359.62 and 13,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.59, 34,359.62 and 13,568.18 is: 18,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.59 : 34,359.62 = 13,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.59/34,359.62 = 13,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.59x = 34,359.62 × 13,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.59x = 466,197,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,197,269.25/24,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.84

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