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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.84, 34,357.64 and 13,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.84, 34,357.64 and 13,566.34 is: 18,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.84 : 34,357.64 = 13,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.84/34,357.64 = 13,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.84x = 34,357.64 × 13,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.84x = 466,107,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,107,330.91/24,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.55

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