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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.38, 34,354.64 and 13,564.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.38, 34,354.64 and 13,564.41 is: 18,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.38 : 34,354.64 = 13,564.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.38/34,354.64 = 13,564.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.38x = 34,354.64 × 13,564.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.38x = 466,000,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,000,422.36/24,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.10

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