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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.56, 34,491.52 and 13,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.56, 34,491.52 and 13,816.32 is: 19,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.56 : 34,491.52 = 13,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.56/34,491.52 = 13,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.56x = 34,491.52 × 13,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.56x = 476,545,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,545,877.61/24,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.98

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