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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.45, 34,496.02 and 13,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.45, 34,496.02 and 13,666.70 is: 18,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.45 : 34,496.02 = 13,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.45/34,496.02 = 13,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.45x = 34,496.02 × 13,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.45x = 471,446,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,446,515.72/24,996.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.54

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