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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.62, 34,356.89 and 13,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.62, 34,356.89 and 13,566.21 is: 18,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.62 : 34,356.89 = 13,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.62/34,356.89 = 13,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.62x = 34,356.89 × 13,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.62x = 466,092,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,092,716.86/24,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.13

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