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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.87, 34,493.29 and 13,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.87, 34,493.29 and 13,665.02 is: 18,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.87 : 34,493.29 = 13,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.87/34,493.29 = 13,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.87x = 34,493.29 × 13,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.87x = 471,351,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,351,291.09/24,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.92

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