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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.38, 34,359.33 and 13,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.38, 34,359.33 and 13,567.96 is: 18,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.38 : 34,359.33 = 13,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.38/34,359.33 = 13,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.38x = 34,359.33 × 13,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.38x = 466,185,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,185,878.29/24,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.54

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