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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.92, 34,358.66 and 13,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.92, 34,358.66 and 13,567.56 is: 18,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.92 : 34,358.66 = 13,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.92/34,358.66 = 13,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.92x = 34,358.66 × 13,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.92x = 466,163,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,163,181.07/24,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.98

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