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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.04, 34,360.23 and 13,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.04, 34,360.23 and 13,568.61 is: 18,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.04 : 34,360.23 = 13,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.04/34,360.23 = 13,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.04x = 34,360.23 × 13,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.04x = 466,220,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,220,560.38/24,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.44

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