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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.13, 34,358.79 and 13,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.13, 34,358.79 and 13,567.12 is: 18,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.13 : 34,358.79 = 13,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.13/34,358.79 = 13,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.13x = 34,358.79 × 13,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.13x = 466,149,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,149,826.98/24,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.03

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