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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.44, 34,361.74 and 13,569.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.44, 34,361.74 and 13,569.71 is: 18,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.44 : 34,361.74 = 13,569.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.44/34,361.74 = 13,569.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.44x = 34,361.74 × 13,569.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.44x = 466,278,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,278,820.91/24,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.72

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