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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.25, 34,493.44 and 13,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.25, 34,493.44 and 13,664.79 is: 18,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.25 : 34,493.44 = 13,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.25/34,493.44 = 13,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.25x = 34,493.44 × 13,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.25x = 471,345,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,345,664.02/24,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.41

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