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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.51, 34,495.38 and 13,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.51, 34,495.38 and 13,666.23 is: 18,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.51 : 34,495.38 = 13,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.51/34,495.38 = 13,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.51x = 34,495.38 × 13,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.51x = 471,421,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,421,797.02/24,996.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.50

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