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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.27, 34,360.68 and 13,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.27, 34,360.68 and 13,569.26 is: 18,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.27 : 34,360.68 = 13,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.27/34,360.68 = 13,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.27x = 34,360.68 × 13,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.27x = 466,249,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,249,000.70/24,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.41

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