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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.77, 34,361.37 and 13,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.77, 34,361.37 and 13,569.76 is: 18,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.77 : 34,361.37 = 13,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.77/34,361.37 = 13,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.77x = 34,361.37 × 13,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.77x = 466,275,544.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,275,544.17/24,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.10

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