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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.88, 34,360.86 and 13,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.88, 34,360.86 and 13,568.92 is: 18,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.88 : 34,360.86 = 13,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.88/34,360.86 = 13,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.88x = 34,360.86 × 13,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.88x = 466,239,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,239,760.47/24,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.33

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