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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.61, 34,356.69 and 13,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.61, 34,356.69 and 13,566.40 is: 18,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.61 : 34,356.69 = 13,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.61/34,356.69 = 13,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.61x = 34,356.69 × 13,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.61x = 466,096,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,096,513.32/24,896.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.28

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