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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.66, 34,361.53 and 13,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.66, 34,361.53 and 13,569.16 is: 18,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.66 : 34,361.53 = 13,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.66/34,361.53 = 13,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.66x = 34,361.53 × 13,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.66x = 466,257,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,257,119.34/24,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.44

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