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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.60, 34,495.40 and 13,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.60, 34,495.40 and 13,665.92 is: 18,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.60 : 34,495.40 = 13,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.60/34,495.40 = 13,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.60x = 34,495.40 × 13,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.60x = 471,411,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,411,376.77/24,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.02

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