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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.82, 34,357.74 and 13,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.82, 34,357.74 and 13,566.44 is: 18,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.82 : 34,357.74 = 13,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.82/34,357.74 = 13,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.82x = 34,357.74 × 13,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.82x = 466,112,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,112,218.25/24,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.76

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