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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.66, 34,358.43 and 13,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.66, 34,358.43 and 13,567.62 is: 18,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.66 : 34,358.43 = 13,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.66/34,358.43 = 13,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.66x = 34,358.43 × 13,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.66x = 466,162,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,162,122.04/24,897.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.13

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