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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.63, 34,496.19 and 13,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.63, 34,496.19 and 13,665.90 is: 18,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.63 : 34,496.19 = 13,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.63/34,496.19 = 13,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.63x = 34,496.19 × 13,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.63x = 471,421,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,421,242.11/24,996.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.40

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