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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.35, 34,492.10 and 13,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.35, 34,492.10 and 13,663.84 is: 18,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.35 : 34,492.10 = 13,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.35/34,492.10 = 13,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.35x = 34,492.10 × 13,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.35x = 471,294,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,294,561.08/24,994.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.05

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