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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.48, 34,358.38 and 13,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.48, 34,358.38 and 13,566.95 is: 18,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.48 : 34,358.38 = 13,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.48/34,358.38 = 13,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.48x = 34,358.38 × 13,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.48x = 466,138,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,138,423.54/24,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.31

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