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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.33, 34,490.86 and 13,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.33, 34,490.86 and 13,662.96 is: 18,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.33 : 34,490.86 = 13,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.33/34,490.86 = 13,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.33x = 34,490.86 × 13,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.33x = 471,247,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,247,033.93/24,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.92

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