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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.16, 34,356.38 and 13,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.16, 34,356.38 and 13,566.12 is: 18,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.16 : 34,356.38 = 13,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.16/34,356.38 = 13,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.16x = 34,356.38 × 13,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.16x = 466,082,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,082,706.02/24,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.07

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