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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.82, 34,360.37 and 13,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.82, 34,360.37 and 13,568.32 is: 18,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.82 : 34,360.37 = 13,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.82/34,360.37 = 13,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.82x = 34,360.37 × 13,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.82x = 466,212,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,212,521.47/24,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.29

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