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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.15, 34,354.89 and 13,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.15, 34,354.89 and 13,564.78 is: 18,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.15 : 34,354.89 = 13,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.15/34,354.89 = 13,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.15x = 34,354.89 × 13,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.15x = 466,016,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,016,524.77/24,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.17

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