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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.56, 34,357.02 and 13,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.56, 34,357.02 and 13,565.92 is: 18,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.56 : 34,357.02 = 13,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.56/34,357.02 = 13,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.56x = 34,357.02 × 13,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.56x = 466,084,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,084,584.76/24,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.84

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