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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.17, 34,357.65 and 13,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.17, 34,357.65 and 13,566.74 is: 18,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.17 : 34,357.65 = 13,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.17/34,357.65 = 13,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.17x = 34,357.65 × 13,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.17x = 466,121,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,121,132.77/24,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.86

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