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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.26, 34,360.53 and 13,568.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.26, 34,360.53 and 13,568.83 is: 18,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.26 : 34,360.53 = 13,568.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.26/34,360.53 = 13,568.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.26x = 34,360.53 × 13,568.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.26x = 466,232,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,232,190.28/24,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.74

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