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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.42, 34,357.99 and 13,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.42, 34,357.99 and 13,566.99 is: 18,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.42 : 34,357.99 = 13,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.42/34,357.99 = 13,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.42x = 34,357.99 × 13,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.42x = 466,134,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,134,506.75/24,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.20

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