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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.83, 34,494.31 and 13,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.83, 34,494.31 and 13,665.46 is: 18,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.83 : 34,494.31 = 13,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.83/34,494.31 = 13,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.83x = 34,494.31 × 13,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.83x = 471,380,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,380,613.53/24,995.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.37

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