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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.24, 34,357.98 and 13,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.24, 34,357.98 and 13,566.68 is: 18,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.24 : 34,357.98 = 13,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.24/34,357.98 = 13,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.24x = 34,357.98 × 13,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.24x = 466,123,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,123,720.11/24,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.90

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