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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.02, 34,495.79 and 13,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.02, 34,495.79 and 13,666.53 is: 18,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.02 : 34,495.79 = 13,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.02/34,495.79 = 13,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.02x = 34,495.79 × 13,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.02x = 471,437,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,437,680.58/24,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.76

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