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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.09, 34,357.99 and 13,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.09, 34,357.99 and 13,566.59 is: 18,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.09 : 34,357.99 = 13,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.09/34,357.99 = 13,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.09x = 34,357.99 × 13,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.09x = 466,120,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,120,600.80/24,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.89

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