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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.53, 34,360.95 and 13,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.53, 34,360.95 and 13,569.18 is: 18,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.53 : 34,360.95 = 13,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.53/34,360.95 = 13,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.53x = 34,360.95 × 13,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.53x = 466,249,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,249,743.72/24,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.24

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