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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.11, 34,492.79 and 13,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.11, 34,492.79 and 13,664.37 is: 18,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.11 : 34,492.79 = 13,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.11/34,492.79 = 13,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.11x = 34,492.79 × 13,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.11x = 471,322,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,322,176.57/24,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.33

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