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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.88, 34,358.10 and 13,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.88, 34,358.10 and 13,566.92 is: 18,722.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.88 : 34,358.10 = 13,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.88/34,358.10 = 13,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.88x = 34,358.10 × 13,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.88x = 466,133,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,133,594.05/24,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.57

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