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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.73, 34,359.80 and 13,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.73, 34,359.80 and 13,568.32 is: 18,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.73 : 34,359.80 = 13,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.73/34,359.80 = 13,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.73x = 34,359.80 × 13,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.73x = 466,204,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,204,693.69/24,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.04

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