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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.65, 34,355.68 and 13,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.65, 34,355.68 and 13,565.62 is: 18,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.65 : 34,355.68 = 13,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.65/34,355.68 = 13,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.65x = 34,355.68 × 13,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.65x = 466,056,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,056,099.72/24,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.38

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