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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.59, 34,361.01 and 13,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.59, 34,361.01 and 13,569.22 is: 18,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.59 : 34,361.01 = 13,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.59/34,361.01 = 13,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.59x = 34,361.01 × 13,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.59x = 466,252,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,252,104.11/24,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.29

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