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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.66, 34,356.96 and 13,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.66, 34,356.96 and 13,566.24 is: 18,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.66 : 34,356.96 = 13,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.66/34,356.96 = 13,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.66x = 34,356.96 × 13,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.66x = 466,094,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,094,765.03/24,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.18

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