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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.26, 34,359.15 and 13,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.26, 34,359.15 and 13,567.83 is: 18,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.26 : 34,359.15 = 13,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.26/34,359.15 = 13,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.26x = 34,359.15 × 13,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.26x = 466,179,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,179,106.14/24,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.36

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