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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.60, 34,358.18 and 13,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.60, 34,358.18 and 13,567.03 is: 18,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.60 : 34,358.18 = 13,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.60/34,358.18 = 13,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.60x = 34,358.18 × 13,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.60x = 466,138,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,138,305.07/24,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.97

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