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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.79, 34,357.10 and 13,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.79, 34,357.10 and 13,566.15 is: 18,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.79 : 34,357.10 = 13,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.79/34,357.10 = 13,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.79x = 34,357.10 × 13,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.79x = 466,093,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,093,504.33/24,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.03

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