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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.30, 34,357.96 and 13,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.30, 34,357.96 and 13,566.50 is: 18,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.30 : 34,357.96 = 13,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.30/34,357.96 = 13,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.30x = 34,357.96 × 13,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.30x = 466,117,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,117,264.34/24,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.60

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