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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.16, 34,357.65 and 13,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.16, 34,357.65 and 13,566.75 is: 18,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.16 : 34,357.65 = 13,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.16/34,357.65 = 13,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.16x = 34,357.65 × 13,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.16x = 466,121,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,121,648.14/24,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.88

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