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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.03, 34,356.51 and 13,565.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.03, 34,356.51 and 13,565.51 is: 18,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.03 : 34,356.51 = 13,565.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.03/34,356.51 = 13,565.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.03x = 34,356.51 × 13,565.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.03x = 466,063,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,063,631.95/24,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.40

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