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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.98, 34,360.14 and 13,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.98, 34,360.14 and 13,568.57 is: 18,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.98 : 34,360.14 = 13,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.98/34,360.14 = 13,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.98x = 34,360.14 × 13,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.98x = 466,217,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,217,964.80/24,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.38

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