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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.16, 34,360.40 and 13,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.16, 34,360.40 and 13,568.74 is: 18,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.16 : 34,360.40 = 13,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.16/34,360.40 = 13,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.16x = 34,360.40 × 13,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.16x = 466,227,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,227,333.90/24,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.62

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