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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.63, 34,357.01 and 13,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.63, 34,357.01 and 13,566.60 is: 18,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.63 : 34,357.01 = 13,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.63/34,357.01 = 13,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.63x = 34,357.01 × 13,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.63x = 466,107,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,107,744.03/24,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.72

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