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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.65, 34,354.20 and 13,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.65, 34,354.20 and 13,564.28 is: 18,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.65 : 34,354.20 = 13,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.65/34,354.20 = 13,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.65x = 34,354.20 × 13,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.65x = 465,989,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,989,987.98/24,894.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.48

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