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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.76, 34,358.56 and 13,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.76, 34,358.56 and 13,567.73 is: 18,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.76 : 34,358.56 = 13,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.76/34,358.56 = 13,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.76x = 34,358.56 × 13,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.76x = 466,167,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,167,459.56/24,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.27

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