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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.56, 34,358.40 and 13,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.56, 34,358.40 and 13,566.92 is: 18,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.56 : 34,358.40 = 13,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.56/34,358.40 = 13,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.56x = 34,358.40 × 13,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.56x = 466,137,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,137,664.13/24,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.22

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