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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.88, 34,359.48 and 13,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.88, 34,359.48 and 13,567.92 is: 18,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.88 : 34,359.48 = 13,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.88/34,359.48 = 13,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.88x = 34,359.48 × 13,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.88x = 466,186,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,186,675.88/24,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.95

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