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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.37, 34,357.92 and 13,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.37, 34,357.92 and 13,566.96 is: 18,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.37 : 34,357.92 = 13,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.37/34,357.92 = 13,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.37x = 34,357.92 × 13,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.37x = 466,132,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,132,526.32/24,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.16

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