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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.98, 34,361.52 and 13,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.98, 34,361.52 and 13,569.57 is: 18,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.98 : 34,361.52 = 13,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.98/34,361.52 = 13,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.98x = 34,361.52 × 13,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.98x = 466,271,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,271,050.95/24,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.76

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