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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.42, 34,492.37 and 13,664.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.42, 34,492.37 and 13,664.05 is: 18,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.42 : 34,492.37 = 13,664.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.42/34,492.37 = 13,664.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.42x = 34,492.37 × 13,664.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.42x = 471,305,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,305,468.30/24,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.43

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