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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.12, 34,358.96 and 13,567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.12, 34,358.96 and 13,567.71 is: 18,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.12 : 34,358.96 = 13,567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.12/34,358.96 = 13,567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.12x = 34,358.96 × 13,567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.12x = 466,172,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,172,337.34/24,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.20

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