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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.23, 34,354.98 and 13,564.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.23, 34,354.98 and 13,564.81 is: 18,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.23 : 34,354.98 = 13,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.23/34,354.98 = 13,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.23x = 34,354.98 × 13,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.23x = 466,018,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,018,776.25/24,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.20

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