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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.26, 34,357.77 and 13,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.26, 34,357.77 and 13,566.83 is: 18,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.26 : 34,357.77 = 13,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.26/34,357.77 = 13,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.26x = 34,357.77 × 13,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.26x = 466,126,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,126,161.54/24,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.99

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