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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.12, 34,357.58 and 13,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.12, 34,357.58 and 13,566.71 is: 18,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.12 : 34,357.58 = 13,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.12/34,357.58 = 13,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.12x = 34,357.58 × 13,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.12x = 466,119,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,119,256.33/24,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.82

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