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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.73, 34,361.18 and 13,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.73, 34,361.18 and 13,569.32 is: 18,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.73 : 34,361.18 = 13,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.73/34,361.18 = 13,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.73x = 34,361.18 × 13,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.73x = 466,257,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,257,779.15/24,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.42

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