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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.25, 34,494.82 and 13,665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.25, 34,494.82 and 13,665.79 is: 18,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.25 : 34,494.82 = 13,665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.25/34,494.82 = 13,665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.25x = 34,494.82 × 13,665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.25x = 471,398,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,398,966.21/24,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.79

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