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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.33, 34,494.47 and 13,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.33, 34,494.47 and 13,665.59 is: 18,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.33 : 34,494.47 = 13,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.33/34,494.47 = 13,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.33x = 34,494.47 × 13,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.33x = 471,387,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,387,043.49/24,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.01

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